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Germany - Building on the legacy of their PRO3, PRO6 and PRO9 digital consoles, Midas announced at ProLight+Sound, Frankfurt, the new PRO X - billed as 'the touring engineer's dream console'. The Neutron engine is capable of up to 800 audio channels, which can be routed on a point-to-point basis - and that routing can be changed, even on individual automation scenes.

AES50 and HyperMAC audio networking combine deterministic and ultra-low latency performance with true 'Plug and Play' connectivity, minimising set-up and configuration times - essential when playing a different venue every night, says the company.

On its own, the PRO X provides 168 inputs and 99 mix or 103 output channels simultaneously on a control surface that measures less than 1.5m, or 60° wide. This compact form-factor is ideal where space comes at a premium, but high I/O counts are a must. AES50 digital

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Germany - Following the launch of the Xone:23 earlier this year, Allen & Heath has announced the introduction of a sister product, the Xone:23C. Also a two channel mixer, the Xone:23C features the same pro features as the Xone:23, with the addition of a four stereo channel internal soundcard, X:LINK to connect compatible Xone products, and ships with a copy of Mixvibes Cross LE software.

The 96kHz 24bit four stereo channel USB soundcard enables replay and recording from any chosen DJ software, offering users all the benefits of digital DJing using the controls of a "real" mixer. The bundled Mixvibes Cross LE software also enables two-deck DVS control, and plug 'n play connection of a Xone:K series controller, premapped ready for use.

The Xone:23C also features the renowned analogue Voltage Control Filter (VCF) system, offering Low-Pass and High-Pass filters, frequenc

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UK - Bradford-based hire, sales and installation specialists Pro Audio Systems are the first member of Meyer Sound's UK family to take delivery of the manufacturer's brand new MJF-210 stage monitor.

Joining an extensive existing PAS inventory of Meyer Sound equipment which includes Milo, 700-HP subwoofers and quantities of Ultra-Series products as well as MSL-4s, Industrial Series products, Galileo controllers and much else, the new monitors are being immediately deployed on several hires. As with all Pro Audio Systems hire equipment they will be supplied to hirers in a fully road-ready package.

The MJF-210 is extremely compact for a device with such high power handling, containing two 10" LF transducers plus a 4" diaphragm compression driver mounted on a 50 x 70 (horizontal x vertical)-degree CD horn and is powered by an internal 3-channel Class D amplifier.

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UK - Sennheiser UK is offering two, two hour, entry level RF training sessions in conjunction with suppliers of professional equipment to the touring industry, Tour Supply.

Taking place at Tour Supply's Manchester office at 10.30am and 2pm on 18 March, the sessions are open to technicians and anyone else interested in the topic. They will be run by Sennheiser UK's chief engineer Andrew Lillywhite and will deliver hints and tips on how to best set up and use wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, plus a round-up of Sennheiser's current RF products.

Tour Supply will also have a number of one-day-only special offers on Sennheiser products for session attendees.

"We're delighted to be able to offer these sessions," says Tour Supply's 'Big Al' Mouat. "Our mission is to provide touring professionals the best possible equipment when and where they need it. Being able

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China - Allen & Heath's iLive digital products were selected to be installed in the new office building of Hebei Mobile Communications Co., Ltd, in Shijiazhuang, China.

The installation was managed by Sanecore, who decided to use an Allen & Heath digital mixer as the heart of the whole system, with the addition of multiple digital base stations, in order to satisfy the requirement of room combination and audio synchronization, while providing audio quality superior to any typical A/V matrix.

Four iDR-16 MixRacks were installed, one for an inspection room, one for the emergency command centre, and two for monitoring in the hall. Real time audio communication between multiple rooms was established using Allen & Heath's proprietary ACETM point-to-point audio network technology.

An iLive-R72 Control Surface and two iDR-16 mixers were installed for the PA system in the command ce

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Germany - Dynaudio Professional is introducing four new near-field monitors, mounting solutions and two new precision subwoofers at the Musikmesse / ProLight+Sound 2014 this week. The new near-field monitors include BM Compact mkIII, BM5 mkIII, BM6 mkIII and BM12 mkIII and on the subwoofer side, BM9S II and BM14S II.

Still made in Denmark, Dynaudio Professional's BM range has become a pro audio industry standard since its introduction 15 years ago. Since then, continuous improvements to this series have been made to further support discerning professionals' needs for transparent, highly responsive and non-fatiguing listening monitors. This new series is the next step in that evolution.

The smaller BM Compact mkIII and BM5 mkIII models both feature expanded frequency response and SPL thanks to a combination of improvements including drivers design and Class D amplifiers. Each i

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Germany - The d&b ArrayCalc simulation software is the planning tool for d&b systems; a comprehensive toolbox for all tasks associated with electroacoustic design, performance prediction, alignment, safety parameters and rigging plots. In the decade since ArrayCalc was first established, many significant improvements have been introduced; hosting numerous new features, ArrayCalc V7.6 is no exception.

Amongst these, improved room data input to define listening planes in three dimensions, the xC-Series column loudspeakers, as well as the D80 amplifier along with export functions into the new d&b R1 Remote control software V2; downloadable at www.dbaudio.com.

Now called Venue, the room input control enables the user to create a representation of the audience areas in a given venue in three dimensions. Since the world is round this includes typical listening planes, arenas, balcon

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Germany - Clear-Com has announced today the launch of ProGrid, a fibre-based infrastructure system that will enable users to transport and distribute audio, intercom, video and control data. The introduction of the new products means that, in addition to its communications systems, Clear-Com can now provide end-to-end solutions for many types of installations that require signal distribution.

Bob Boster, president, Clear-Com, said, "ProGrid represents a major advancement for Clear-Com and its customers. As the trusted, go-to brand for voice communication systems, we can now go one step further and provide our customers with the distribution backbone for any kind of installation, from live events and theatrical presentations to broadcasts and sports events, with the additional benefit of the unrivalled global support network for which Clear-Com is renowned."

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Germany - Cadac announced the appointment of Rob Hughes as UK sales manager, with immediate effect, at Prolight+Sound. At the same time the company revealed it was establishing its own UK distribution with a select dealer network.

Speaking on the company's stand at Prolight+Sound, Hughes said, "I am very excited to be joining such an iconic British brand as Cadac, with a great heritage of designing and manufacturing fantastic products over its long history. I am especially proud to be joining a fantastic team of people at the company, and am confident of their taking it forward and regaining its rightful place at the very top of the market. With that in mind, I am particularly looking forward to being involved with the success of the new range of digital products."

Hughes career began as a freelance FOH engineer, working for the likes of Tourco, and SSE on numerous t

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Germany - Cerwin-Vega!, part of Gibson Brands unveiled its new P1000X 10-inch Powered Loudspeaker, the latest addition to its P-Series line, at Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound 2014 (Hall 5.1, Stand A82).

A more compact version of the original P1500X Loudspeaker, the P1000X is suited for a variety of sound reinforcement applications, from live concerts to public speaking. The company is also featuring the newest additions to its popular XD Powered Desktop speaker series, which comprises the XD4 and XD5 Speakers and accompanying XD8s Subwoofer.

Featuring many of the same controls as its predecessor, the P1000X Powered Loudspeaker is a two-way, bi-amped, full-range bass-reflex speaker that employs a 10-inch woofer and high-frequency compression driver. Powered by a custom 1000W Class-D amp, the P1000X has a proprietary hemi-conical horn that provides enhanced sound clarity over an ev

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UK - Sound innovation companies Dolby Laboratories and Avid Technology have teamed up to celebrate excellence in sound post production and sound design in student films.

Dolby creates audio, video and voice technologies that transform entertainment and communications in the cinema, in mobile devices, at home and at work. The company is launching a new Dolby Award for Best Sound with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to recognise excellence in sound mixing, sound editing and sound design in a student short film. The winner will have the opportunity to present their next feature film at Dolby's Dolby Atmos screening room in Soho where many established filmmakers showcase their movies.

The competition is open to the NFTS Sound Design students graduating in 2014, whose short films will be judged by a jury of Dolby's own sound consultants. All of the entered films will

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UK - West London based lighting and sound rental and production specialist Entec Sound & Light supplied a full production package for the 2014 Bhangra Showdown event staged at London's Hammersmith Apollo venue by Imperial College's Punjabi Society.

The vibrant event is a full-on dance competition that showcases the colour, style and energy of Bhangra, with eight of the best university Bhangra dance teams in the UK battling for the title. Entec has been involved right since the start of the show in 2008.

This year, the organizers seriously upped the ante when it came to the production and profile of the event which was presented by BBC Radio's Sunny & Shay and also featured live performances from Jaz Dhami and 2010 Britain's Got Talent winners, Spelbound.

Entec asked Simon Tutchener to create a new and eye-catching lighting scheme for the show which included five columns of u

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UK - Former Westlife front man Shane Filan is currently out on his debut solo tour, complete with another first - a sizeable touring speaker system from Flare Audio. This is the first major tour to use Flare Audio's X5 line array, configured with six X5As and four Q18 bass units aside, powered by Lab.gruppen PLM20000Q four channel DSP amplifiers. With industry veteran Steve Levitt at the production helm, Shane Filan is taking in 18 cities around the UK and Eire, finishing in the star's home city of Dublin on 14th March.

Supported by Orbital Sound, the Flare Audio rig represents an extremely compact system that is fully capable of handling the tour's diverse venues. Steve Levitt has been putting the X5A/Q18 rig through its paces, commenting:

"I am really excited by this Flare Audio system on several levels. Not only is it just about as pure a sound as you can get, but it a

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Australia - The National Institute of Dramatic Arts has invested in Shure ULX-D digital wireless systems as well as Furman Power Conditioners, to ensure that their students have the latest and best in technology at their disposal.

"We're expanding our acting course to include a larger stream of musical theatre and so we knew we'd need some wireless headsets," commented Felix Kulakowski, audio & video supervisor at NIDA. "Jands allowed us to trial a unit of Shure ULX-D and the specs and cost, particularly for 24 channels, were great. Obviously being digital the wireless distribution is so much easier than analogue.

"For 24 channels of analogue wireless you'd need a hell of a lot of distribution and the Parade Theatre is appalling for RF. Wireless distribution has been a dream because you can theoretically have sixteen channels on one Shure wireless distribut

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USA - Saint Louis University's newly opened Centre for Global Citizenship is both a practical initiative to bring several campus services under a single roof, and a strongly symbolic move that represents the school's commitment to its internationally diverse student body, drawn from 101 nations around the world.

When this wide-ranging group assembles in the new Centre, it needs powerful and highly intelligible sound, and that's exactly what is provided by RoomMatch loudspeakers and PowerMatch amplifiers from Bose Professional Systems.

TSI Technology Solutions, a division of TSI Global, the integrator used by the University to design and install the Centre's AV systems, assembled a system consisting of six RoomMatch loudspeakers (three RM9020 and three RM9010 modules) and two RMS215 subwoofers, all powered by three Bose PowerMatch PM8500N amplifiers.

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Germany - At ProLight+Sound, Dynaudio Professional unveiled a new AIR Control application for Mac and PC, allowing users to carry out advanced calibration and alignment of their AIR monitoring system. The software provides access to advanced tools and features inside AIR monitors and subwoofers including timing and SPL calibration and parametric EQs for each monitor. Air Control allows users to define and store custom setups and presets with selective parameter locking, and a special measurement mode provides EQ line signal out from selected monitors.

"AIR Control will be available as a free download, and we are very excited to offer our current and future AIR users the advantages of this intuitive software that easily and intuitively unlocks all the power of their AIR monitor systems." says Fred Speckeen, global business manager for Dynaudio Professional.

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Germany - At Prolight+Sound, Studiomaster featured its new Venture Series high performance ultra-compact professional reinforcement cabinets for the first time in Europe.

Available in both active and passive variants, and represents outstanding performance and value for money.

Director of R&D, Paul Belcher, states, "The performance and quality of the Venture Series matches any 1000 watt compact PA speaker currently available, and at a very competitive price. We engaged in a long testing programme in developing the final design, and the resultant performance of the range has far exceeded our original design objectives. The sound quality is exceptional for such a compact and light weight cabinet."

Venture comprises 12 inch and 15 inch 2-way cabinets, and a matched 18 inch sub; available in both 1000 watt active and passive models. The premium compact speaker series i

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Germany - At ProLight+Sound, Dynaudio Professional unveiled a new AIR Control application for Mac and PC, allowing users to carry out advanced calibration and alignment of their AIR monitoring system. The software provides access to advanced tools and features inside AIR monitors and subwoofers including timing and SPL calibration and parametric EQs for each monitor. Air Control allows users to define and store custom setups and presets with selective parameter locking, and a special measurement mode provides EQ line signal out from selected monitors.

"AIR Control will be available as a free download, and we are very excited to offer our current and future AIR users the advantages of this intuitive software that easily and intuitively unlocks all the power of their AIR monitor systems." says Fred Speckeen, global business manager for Dynaudio Professional.

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UK - Adastras' new SC series of slimline column speakers is suitable for indoor applications, especially where discretion is a necessity, says the company. The speakers are made from extruded aluminium with a white protective finish, fitted with a white metal grille and white plastic end caps. The high quality speakers provide crisp, clear sound reproduction and come with a 100V line transformer.

The series is supplied with mounting brackets and adjustable volume tappings. Adastra has been supplying installers for over 60 years with recent installations including: Frankie & Bennies, Marks & Spencer, Costa Coffee, Sainsburys, Ikea, Tesco and more.

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UK - Fran Healey, the lead singer of Travis, and Marti Pellow, the lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, are the latest in the growing list of vocalists to switch to DPA Microphones' d:facto Vocal Microphone. In both cases, the artists made the change on the recommendation of their live sound engineer, Tom Wiggans.

"I have no problem recommending DPA's new d:facto microphone because I'm so impressed with the results it has delivered for Fran and Marti - and for Dougie Payne, Travis' bass player, who is also using one for his backing vocals," says Wiggans. "Before I tried d:facto, I had tried quite a few vocal microphones that made big promises, but always ended up comparing to the microphone that people have been using for over 40 years.

"However, the d:facto's clarity and ability to capture the true sound source without extraneous background noise has made a real di

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Germany - Since April 2013, several loudspeaker series from Electro-Voice have been certified compliant with EN 54-24, the section of the European standard for fire detection and voice alarm systems that applies specifically to loudspeakers. The following Electro-Voice loudspeakers systems are certified to conform with EN54-24: Sx600 series two-way loudspeakers; EVF-1122S front-loaded systems; EVH-1152D horn-loaded systems; and Zx1i series two-way loudspeakers.

Now, Bosch Communication Systems, owner of the Electro-Voice and Dynacord loudspeaker brands, has announced that it has further expanded its portfolio of EN54-certified equipment.

"We noted a trend in the market towards combined fire warning and voice alarm systems," says Oliver Sahm, director application design with Bosch Communications Systems. "With the certification of our Dynacord Promatrix 8000 syst

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France - Following the worldwide success of its flagship K1 touring PA system, L-Acoustics has launched the new K2 system which, the company says, "offers K1 performance in a rescaled package". Pitched as a replacement for the company's successful V-DOSC system, the K2 system's flexibility makes it suited to both permanent installation and touring applications, from theatre to stadium productions. The main system components are the K2 full-range element, with Panflex horizontal steering, operating from 35Hz to 20kHz; the K1-SB low-frequency element, reinforcing LF contour down to 30Hz or LF throw down to 35Hz; the

SB28 low-frequency element, extending the operating bandwidth down to 25Hz; and the LA4X/LA8 amplified controllers or LA-RAK, touring rack fitted with three LA8s.

With its 3-way quad-amplified design, K2 has "an exceptional ability to perform in many a

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Germany - Cadac launched its MegaCOMMS System Network at last week's Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt. Built on the company's proprietary digital audio protocol and based around the MC CDC Router, MegaCOMMS System Network incorporates the CDC I/O 6448 and CDC I/O 3216 stage boxes, and the MC MADI Bridge and MC Dante Bridge, allowing the configuration of large-scale digital audio networks of up to 3072 audio channels.

Cadac's proprietary protocol offers advanced performance advantages over current systems, with superior bandwidth and latency, supporting 256 bi-directional channels of 96kHz 24bit audio, along with all control data and clock synchronisation, on co-axial cable with runs of up to 150 meters (492 feet). MegaCOMMS networks have only 0.2 milliseconds of delay per link, so even after several links in the network there is negligible aggregated latency. An extensive

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Germany - While the launch of the QL series digital mixing consoles was the headline event of Yamaha's presence at ProLight+Sound 2014, there were many more of the company's state of the art audio solutions on display.

Yamaha showcased the brand new R Remote, a software solution which allows engineers to control the head amps of R Series i/o units from a Windows PC. Already used on at least one touring production, R Remote opens up many new possibilities for audio engineers in both the touring and installation markets.

The full range of CL series digital mixing consoles was on show, including the Rio3224-D, Rio1608-D, and Ri8-D i/o units and a range of mini YGDAI interface cards. CL consoles also featured in a major Nexo, Audinate and Yamaha demonstration which took place throughout ProLight+Sound in the adjacent Frankfurt Festhalle.

Now featuring in many significant install

  1. RCF moves into mixer technology with L-Pad
  2. Lawo presents mirror console functionality
  3. Yamaha Nuage adopted by post-production studios
  4. KIva/Kilo reinforces IDB Iglesias Auditorium
  5. POLARaudio launches new website
  6. Momentum builds for community theatres
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