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17 June 2024

USA - ADK Microphones has announced its collaboration with microphone designer David Bock, who has received multiple TEC nominations in his 30 plus year career. He is the design genius behind David Bock Audio and Soundelux Microphones.

David’s history with ADK goes back to the very early days of ADK Custom Shop tube mics that he assisted with over 15 years ago.

David has now redesigned the latest flagship Z²-Mod, the Z²(Squared series) of six tube mics that - rather than clones of classic mics, takes the vintage tone-profile and re-imagines it with exponentially better specifications, and re-purposed for the modern recording studio, says ADK.

Manufactured in the USA, and customised for each client, the Z-Mods come in six historical reference tone-profiles - Z²-12, Z²-47, Z²-49, Z²-67, Z²-251 and Z²-800 and come with a heavy-duty con

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17 June 2024

Europe - Neutrik has introduced the NA-2 DLINE series of tough, ultra-compact line I/O to Dante/ Dante to line I/O interface boxes.

Shown at this year’s Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, the new end-of-network devices provide breakout solutions for analogue and Dante signal paths in-the-field; designed and specified for all manner of live sound and media production applications.

With a miniature form factor and rubber encased metal housing, the new NA-2 DLINE series devices are extremely robust, able to withstand the more extreme demands of a wide range of live performance and media production and acquisition environments.

Rugged construction and rigorous adherence to standards extends to RoHS / REACH compliance, including high levels of flame retardancy and enhanced ESD protection, enable the use of these interface modules in harsh climatic a

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14 June 2024

USA - Void Acoustics has announced the launch of several new products. Attendees at InfoComm will be the first to experience new additions to the Venu V2 series, the Cyclone 208i subwoofer, and the KROME surface finish on stand C9507 and demo room N120.

The KROME finish delivers a visually striking range of products suitable for high-end venues and comes in a range of colours, including black, gold and silver. This includes top-of-the-range systems such as the Incubus, Air and Nexus series.

Void is also introducing three new Venu V2 series products at InfoComm, expanding its popular line. V2 additions include Venu 118 V2 – an 18” low distortion subwoofer with a compact form; Venu 218 V2 – a double 18" low distortion high output subwoofer and Venu 14 V2 – a compact 13.5" coaxial speaker with controlled dispersion and enhanced sonic properties.

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14 June 2024

France - Permanently moored on the river Seine in the heart of Paris, Mademoiselle Mouche provides breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower from its rooftop party space. Guests enjoy a signature menu from the Paris Cocktail Club alongside DJ sets delivered by a newly installed Nexo sound system.

To provide the power and headroom combined with the all-weather performance required in the outdoor space, the Novelty Paris agency of AV technology specialists the Novelty-Magnum-Dushow group designed and installed a Nexo ePS Outdoor system featuring two ePS12 with two eLS18 subs for the main DJ system, and eight ePS8 with four eLS600 subs for delays and coverage of a VIP zone. Cabinets are finished in white to complement the chic design of the venue.

Amplification and processing are provided by Dante-equipped Nexo NXAMP4X2Mk2 (X 1) and NXAMP4X1Mk2 (X 2) Power

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13 June 2024

Australia - Northside Wizards is a successful basketball team based in Brisbane which runs sections for men, women, and juniors. Competing in the NBL1 Central, Australia’s second division basketball league, the team’s home fixtures take place at the Northside Indoor Sports Centre in Zillmere, where the Wizards recently took steps to improve the game-day experience of fans by improving the audio provision on their main court.

The Wizards have been clients of Brisbane-based supplier Brisbane Sound Group (BSG) for more than 25 years, and consulted with the audio, visual and lighting specialists about the best way forward. With its experienced sales, install and hire departments, BSG is a one-stop shop that can meet the audio needs of a wide range of settings. BSG Installation and project manager, Josiah Kerridge, took account of the venue and designed a sys

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13 June 2024

Europe - Following the first collaboration with RME, the Digiface Ravenna, DirectOut has added the USB.IO, a USB audio interface module to their Maven and Prodigy platforms. Based on the USB 3.0 core by RME and using their low latency technology, the USB.IO benefits from high performance Windows and Mac drivers.

The collaboration introduces a new USB-C version of the interface that provides an impressive 128 channels I/O at standard sample rates (1FS), while the entire range from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz is supported. This development eases the integration of DirectOut’s converters and multifunction processors into computer-based production systems, on tour and in the studio.

A feature that comes with RME’s drivers is the inclusion of RME's TotalMix FX software. TotalMix FX offers an extensive range of mixing and routing options. From up to 128 separa

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13 June 2024

Europe - Shure has announced its updated, newly designed low-profile WL18Xm professional lavalier condenser microphones, including the cardioidWL185m, supercardioidWL184m, and omnidirectionalWL183m, for use with wireless bodypack transmitters.

The refreshed portfolio builds on the legacy and performance of existing Shure WL lavalier microphone technology, offering full and accurate sound quality with an improved presence response. The WL18Xm line delivers enhanced specifications for optimal compatibility with modern wireless systems and is specifically designed for speech and presentation applications in corporate, education, and worship environments. 

“Our WL series has been the go-to lavalier solution for decades, known for reliability, durability, and full, accurate sound. As wireless technology continues to improve, we saw an opportunity to in

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12 June 2024

USA - When fans of Noah Kahan come to see one of the shows on his We'll All Be Here Forever North America Tour - assuming they can get tickets to this largely sold-out trek visiting stadiums, arenas, and amphitheatres across North America between 26 March and 19 July - they’ll see six musicians on stage. What they’ll hear, though, in addition to Kahan’s folky-pop melodies and piercing lyrics, are literally dozens of instruments.

“Everyone plays like 15 instruments each,” says tour monitor engineer Clark Wright, being only slightly hyperbolic. “One person plays a fiddle, 12-string guitar, mandolin, and banjo, and everyone is just constantly swapping instruments. Aside from drums, I think the minimum that someone plays is three instruments and the most is seven or eight. This really is a band of multi-instrumentalists.”

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12 June 2024

USA - Audinate Group has announced Dante Ready licensing for their Dante AV-A and Dante AV-H networked video solutions. Dante Ready is a licensing programme that allows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products to ship with Dante installed but not activated, enabling the end customer to add channels of Dante audio and video to supported products in the field.

“With Dante Ready licensing, our OEM video partners can now extend the reach of Dante AV across a wider range of product SKUs without incurring additional licensing costs,” explains Wim Roose, senior product manager at Audinate. “Moreover, Dante Ready brings Dante audio and video channels to cameras, encoders, and decoders already shipping and installed in the field with a firmware update.”

Dante Ready provides a flexible way to enable and expand the connectivity and interoperabilit

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12 June 2024

USA - 64 Audio has announced the launch of the Aspire 4 universal in-ear monitor, designed for musicians and live music professionals.

“Aspire 4 is a four-driver performance monitoring tool with the same sonic characteristics and technology worn by the world’s greatest performers using 64 Audio custom in-ear monitors,” says Vitaliy Belonozhko, 64 Audio founder and chief executive officer. “Whether you're just getting into monitoring with in-ears, not ready for customs, need a backup set, or simply prefer generic fitting products, Aspire 4 offers best-in-class sound and ergonomics.

“With live music at the forefront of 64 Audio’s tuning criteria, do we make a highly accurate unforgiving studio monitor or a contoured device that helps musicians hear themselves more effectively?

“As with many of our monitoring tools, the answer is s

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12 June 2024

USA - Jesamondo Salon & Spa in Natick, MA, has installed 22 Genelec 4435A Smart IP active in-ceiling speakers, allowing Jesamondo’s management to toggle between four different Pandora music feeds in any of the facility’s many rooms.

Genelec Inc. senior technical sales manager Paul Stewart is himself a longtime patron of Jesamondo. Owner Matt Traiger was open to any ideas for the salon’s audio renovation, and it didn’t take long for the prospect of a Genelec system to strike the right chord with him. “I chatted with Paul.  And then, an hour later, I’m at Genelec’s Experience Centre in Natick, and he’s showing me and testing everything. He just turned on the Genelec speakers, and it took half a second to tell a distinct difference from the sound system we had. The quality of the sound was just like night and day, and I said ‘Let’s do t

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11 June 2024

USA - DPA Microphones and Wisycom have announced a strategic alliance in the United States. “Building on a history of close collaboration, with successful initiatives in marketing and product technology, both companies are dedicated to delivering high-end microphone and wireless solutions to audio professionals,” says a statement.

The partnership marks a significant step forward in aligning the strengths of the two brands while preserving their distinct identities. Consolidating operations under one roof at DPA Microphones’ existing corporate headquarters in Longmont, Colorado, enables the companies to efficiently leverage shared resources. The structure currently in place at the DPA facility allows Wisycom to benefit from an expanded service department, augmented customer support team and enhanced logistics infrastructure.

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11 June 2024

Vietnam - EM Acoustics has announced a new addition to its international sales and support network with the appointment of Danmon Asia as exclusive distributor for Vietnam.

The agreement covers EM Acoustics’ entire product portfolio which includes point source loudspeakers, line arrays, subwoofers, stage monitors and related electronics.

“Danmon Asia is renowned for its long experience and proven expertise in delivering high quality products and services across the entire media production and presentation sector,” comments Greg Clarke, brand manager at EM Acoustics. “We look forward to working with Bjarne and his colleagues in promoting our full spectrum of products and services to potential customers and system integrators throughout Vietnam.”  

“EM Acoustics products are globally recognised for pristine sound quality, robust c

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11 June 2024

USA - Linea Research will showcase selected models from its full spectrum of amplification products at this year’s InfoComm

Featured on stand C9241, the C Series and M Series - for live performance and installation requirements respectively - take centre stage. Linea’s C Series and M Series are each available as four or eight channel models and develop between 1,500 Watts and 5,000 Watts per channel (up to 10,000 Watts for a bridged pair) - of sustained power from each channel.

Linea Research’s other product ranges, including XiB4, ASC48 and System Engineer System Control Software, will also be presented on stand.

Following the recent news announcing Jeff Miranda as US sales manager for both Linea Research and Optimal Audio, Jeff will join sales and marketing manager in Las Vegas.

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11 June 2024

UK - Based in London’s West End, The Twist Museum is an immersive, interactive, multi-sensory attraction, set on a 15,000sq.ft site.

Challenging the visitor to explore the world of illusion, Twist - which stands for The Way I See Things - is a collaborative work of leading artists, psychologists, and neuroscientists.

The audio-visual integration was entrusted to London-based Crossover, who specified, installed, programmed and commissioned essential audio-visual equipment, for management and routing over a digital backbone.

Developed by multimedia artist Aristotle Roufanis, the Digital Mirror exhibit uses a camera and large format display to create an interactive ‘mirror’, distorting peoples’ reflections in real time. The Crossover team provided the displays, the audio system, and the back-end processing hardware, that manipul

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10 June 2024

Europe - Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the addition of CBK Group as exclusive distribution partner for the Nordics, covering Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. CBK will distribute the full catalogue of Fulcrum Acoustic and Fulcrum Immersive products across their territories.

Val Gilbert, director of business development for export at Fulcrum Acoustic, comments, “CBK is a fantastic partner for Fulcrum Acoustic in the Nordics. Our ambitions to develop a solutions-based business in the region are perfectly aligned, and the team at CBK have hit the ground running managing opportunities across their territories. The in-house skillset is exactly what we are looking for, and I look forward to expanding our reach in the region.”

Per Øystein Berglund, product manager audio at CBK Group, adds, “Fulcrum Acoustic is a fantastic addition to CBK Group

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10 June 2024

USA – DirectOut has announced two additions to its growing family of audio solutions at InfoComm in Las Vegas this week.

Building on the flexible Prodigy series, Maven offers DirectOut’s powerful DSP engine in a compact 1RU platform, expanding the integration possibilities for sound engineers, system designers and AV professionals, whether in a fixed location, or on the move.

Maven delivers the same power as the Prodigy series and is fully compatible with the PRODIGY.MP, increasing flexibility while maintaining maximum reliability. Maven supports a variety of audio network formats including Dante, AVB/MILAN, Ravenna/AES67 and SoundGrid.

“With Maven, we can now offer the unlimited DSP feature-set, uncompromised reliability, and flexibility initially introduced by PRODIGY.MP on a smaller footprint of just 1RU,” says Jan Ehrlich CEO of D

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10 June 2024

USA - At InfoComm, Meyer Sound will unveil Ultra‑X80, a versatile point source loudspeaker that draws on both the acoustic lineage of the Ultra family, and technology innovations behind the Panther large-format linear line array loudspeaker to provide ‘unprecedented precision, power, and clarity in a compact, simple-to-deploy package’.

The Ultra-X80’s focus on frequency response, phase coherence, and fidelity enables it to pair with products in the Meyer Sound ecosystem, for seamless sound at any scale.

“With Ultra-X80, we are providing extraordinary power-to-size performance along with the kind of flexibility and simplicity of deployment that make a point source loudspeaker so versatile,” says Andy Davies, Meyer Sound’s director of product & services.

“With our Ultra family, we’ve proven where we can take our acoustic i

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10 June 2024

Venezuela - The chapel of Divina Misericordia is a new catholic house of worship located in the recreational area of the giant Arroz Mary food processing plant in Acarigua.

Architects were determined that the requirement for a high-quality sound system with impeccable speech intelligibility should make the lowest possible visual impact, so Nexo distributor Sun Music Pro proposed a Nexo system using ultra-compact ID and ePS Series speakers.

“In the first phase carried out in October 2023, a temporary black system was installed to allow the inauguration of the chapel and the celebration of masses while a custom-finished system was being prepared,” reports  Sun Music Pro commercial manager Valeska Grüber.

The finished installation includes a pair of Nexo ID84 column speakers with a central ePS10 at the front, all finished in a custom RAL c

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07 June 2024

UK - Singer/songwriter James Blunt’s production team relies on Skan PA Hire for additional sound reinforcement due to audience demand on James Blunt’s Who We Used To Be tour.

Tour and production manager Robert Hayden has worked with James Blunt since the singer first ventured into full time musicianship. He begins: “James and I started off doing little club shows around England before we went to mainland Europe where we played to even less people! When we returned, everything just took off for him, first with the single, and then the album.”

Following 2005’s You’re Beautiful from debut full length record Back To Bedlam there’s only ever been one audio supplier to help James’s sound reach audiences on tour. Robert continues: “I’ve used Skan since the beginning of needing production,” he explains. “The

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07 June 2024

USA - DPA Microphones will present its latest microphone solutions throughout InfoComm 2024 (Booth C9971), including the new 2017 Compact Shotgun Microphone and AIR1 Universal Miniature Fur Windscreen. The company will also showcase its installation microphones, such as the 4098 CORE Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone and accompanying TSM4001 Table Shock Mount and DM6000 Microphone base.

DPA has prioritised versatility with the 2017 Compact Shotgun Microphone, creating an easy to set-up mic for indoor or outdoor environments. The 2017 is an all-purpose shotgun solution that offers flexibility and the ability to withstand difficult environments or extreme weather in an array of applications.

Intended for quick mounting on most round, omnidirectional headset or lavalier microphones between 0.1-0.23 inches (2.5-5.8mm), the AIR1 Universal Miniature Fur W

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07 June 2024

USA - Cadac Consoles has announced that its new CM-Series integrated mix system will make its US debut at InfoComm 2024. The heritage UK console designer will be located on booth C9957 alongside its affiliate UK pro audio Studiomaster brand in the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

Cadac Consoles’ demonstration will be centred on two of its new CM-J50 mixing consoles featuring the latest version of the CM-J intuitive software, with latest additional features including Monitor Mode, Console Mirroring and Console Sidecar. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore the compact, lightweight, high I/O capacity CM-SR remote audio stage racks that further expand the CM system’s capabilities and operational flexibility.

The US launch, a significant milestone for the rebranded Cadac Consoles, is being staged in collaboration with newly appointed US dis

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07 June 2024

USA - The Void Acoustics team returns to InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas next week, where the company’s sound systems can be seen at booth C9507 in the Central Hall. Matt Young, Void’s sales manager for North America, supported by the company’s leadership team, will be on hand.

Based in Denver, Matt joined Void Acoustics last year and has spent the past twelve months spearheading its expansion across North America.

With 26 years of experience in the pro audio industry across the premium home audio, commercial and luxury residential sectors, Matt earned his stripes working for household names like Yamaha, Sonos and Bose.

Reflecting on his time at Void Acoustics, Matt said: “Void isn’t your standard speaker brand – every product is an art piece that people want to see, hear and talk about. The fact that Void combines the latest technolog

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07 June 2024

USA - Returning to InfoComm 2024, K-array, is launching the latest addition to its growing suite of software products: K-Cloud. Expanding on the success of the brand’s K-Control platform, K-Cloud allows for remote control, monitoring and management of K-array’s Kommander amplifiers from anywhere in the world.

“K-Cloud is intended to give integrators greater control over their clients’ installations when working remotely,” explains Matteo Barbaro, software product manager at K-array. “Through the platform, accessible on any device with a browser, integrators can gain control of the volumes, presets and matrices of any Kommander amplifier.”

Alongside the control capabilities, K-Cloud users can also use the platform to monitor their systems and will receive alerts in case of system errors. Viewing signal presence meters remotely is another