All items tagged with live sound (217)
Allen & Heath Debuts New Dante Installation I/O and Cards
February 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Allen & Heath Debuts New Dante Installation I/O and Cards

In preparation for ISE 2019, where Audinate's Dante networking will be again a dominating topic, Allen & Heath announced a series of new Dante-enabled products to expand the options for their dLive and SQ ranges of digital mixing consoles for installations, live shows and broadcast systems. This includes tow new Dante I/O portable and wall-mount expander Dante interfaces and two new "super" Dante cards, all of which are AES67 compatible and Dante Domain Manager ready.
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DiGiCo Announces Acquisition of 3D Personal Monitoring Specialists KLANG:technologies
December 17, 2018 by Joao Martins

DiGiCo Announces Acquisition of 3D Personal Monitoring Specialists KLANG:technologies

DiGiCo confirmed the acquisition of German company KLANG:technologies as a key new addition to the Audiotonix family that already includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Solid State Logic and DiGiCo. The deal, which was concluded in early December 2018, brings a key new addition to the Audiotonix group of companies, comprising four of the leading brands in studio, live sound and broadcast audio mixing consoles, and adding a completely new category, with the addition of a pioneering company in the field of personal monitoring and immersive 3D audio solutions.
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Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry
December 13, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry

For the fifth consecutive year, market research firm Futuresource Consulting promoted its Audio Collaborative conference, a highly successful event dedicated to the latest audio trends. This year, Audio Collaborative 2018 was an all-day event, held in London, UK, on November 8, 2018. In this article I look at another two of the sessions, the panels discussing live and touring trends, and how the pro audio industry can leverage opportunities in the consumer space; and try to summarize some key content, and maybe add some context and perspective.
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L-Acoustics to Promote New Era of Immersive Live Sound at NAMM 2019
December 11, 2018 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics to Promote New Era of Immersive Live Sound at NAMM 2019

L-Acoustics will return to NAMM 2019 with an enhanced booth and demo space, ready to promote one of the most exciting developments in sound reinforcement for live performances since the inception of the line array. Following a series of historical performances where L-Acoustics was praised for its L-ISA Immersive technology debuting in shows across all continents, the French manufacturer will use the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim to further promote the revolutionary concept, powered by its latest range of high-quality speaker designs.
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Meyer Sound Conducts Research on the Effect of Variable Atmospheric Conditions on Concert Sound Reinforcement
December 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Meyer Sound Conducts Research on the Effect of Variable Atmospheric Conditions on Concert Sound Reinforcement

Thanks to its unprecedented partnership with Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Meyer Sound realized a rare opportunity to make precision measurements on the effect of variable atmospheric conditions on concert sound reinforcement. Working under the direction of Meyer Sound Senior Scientist Roger Schwenke, a technical team installed multiple weather sensors and measurement microphones during last summer’s event to measure the effects of atmospheric conditions on audio system response at varying distances above ground level.
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Bose Professional Introduces New Bose Array Tool Software for Sound System Design
November 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Professional Introduces New Bose Array Tool Software for Sound System Design

Bose Professional announced the release of the Bose Array Tool, a new software application for macOS and Windows to help make sound system design smarter for AV professionals. The software features an intuitive workflow that requires minimal training, allowing custom-fit sound designs in less time. Using the direct-field calculation engine, users can quickly trial different loudspeaker models, placements, and coverage formations to best match the needs of the venue. Once designed, the software provides export ordering lists, rigging, and array information.
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Mackie Announces Availability for DL16S and DL32S Wireless Mixers and Releases Master Fader 5.0
October 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Announces Availability for DL16S and DL32S Wireless Mixers and Releases Master Fader 5.0

Previewed back in June 2018, Mackie announced immediate availability of the latest DL Series digital mixers, the 16-channel DL16S and 32-channel DL32S Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixers with built-in Wi-Fi. Delivering the proven performance and intuitive control that the DL Series is known for, the DL16S and DL32S offer an all-new affordable, stagebox form factor with built-in Wi-Fi. The company also releases version 5.0 of its Master Fader app, which provides complete wireless control over the wireless digital mixer series.
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Rational Acoustics Confirms Smaart v8.3 Update Is Now Available
October 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Rational Acoustics Confirms Smaart v8.3 Update Is Now Available

Smaart v8.3 is the third major update to the Smaart v8 measurement platform, originally introduced in 2016. This free update includes integration with the Roland Octa-Capture USB 24-bit/192 kHz audio interface, major Client Window improvements, new Frequency-domain Time Windowing (FTW) for complex averaged transfer function measurements, and numerous enhancements and bug fixes in almost every area of the program. This update is recommended for all Smaart v8 users.
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Improving a Workhorse: Peavey Unveils SP 2P Powered Speaker System
October 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Improving a Workhorse: Peavey Unveils SP 2P Powered Speaker System

Expanding on the popular SP Series for live audio performance, the SP 2P features two switching power amplifiers, as well as professional grade speaker components that the brand says deliver clarity and impact beyond conventional powered enclosures. With the Peavey SP 2P, users will find a reasonably priced loudspeaker system capable of up to 130 dB peak SPL, ideal for a variety of sound reinforcement and public address applications, including as a side fill system for stage.
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PK Sound Releases Trinity 10 Fully Software-Controlled Robotic Mid-Size Line Array
October 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

PK Sound Releases Trinity 10 Fully Software-Controlled Robotic Mid-Size Line Array

PK Sound, the professional audio company from Calgary, Alberta, that has been challenging the loudspeaker industry with its advanced designs and bold performance targets, announced a new mid-size line array model that basically combines all its best technology and developments. The new Trinity 10 Advance Robotic Line Array combines PK Sound’s three-dimensional wavefront technology with the same voicing and directivity as the full size Trinity in a mid-size module.
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