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New Gear, January 2024

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1 Sound Contour CT212

Designed for freestanding, wall or ceiling deployment, the Contour CT212 is a 3-way passive loudspeaker capable of 145 dB max SPLs. The horn-loaded enclosure combines two 12″ woofers with a coaxial mid-high compression driver, with a controlled 100° x 50° dispersion pattern, maintaining constant directivity down to 200 Hz, as well as bass response down to 55 Hz. Its long-throw design maintains its directivity in the far field. The CT212 is IP55 rated, salt water resistant and various rigging accessories are offered.

www.1-sound.com;  ISE Booth 7J420

Cordial Cables Resilent Line Array Loudspeaker Cables

Cordial Cables’ robust CLA LL 4 and CLA LL 44 line array cables with Neutrik speakON connectors are designed for tough stage use, either laid on the floor without further protection or suspended between line arrays in adverse open-air weather situations at festivals and arenas. Built using oil-resistant, flame-retardant Titanex bulk cables, these comply with the H07RN-F standard. The CLA LL 4 has four AWG 14 conductors; the CLA LL 44 has four AWG 12 conductors. All are available in lengths from 0.5 to 30 meters.

www.cordial-cables.com/en;  ISE Booth 7C420

Dillinger Labs SKAA-Enabled DC-Powered Subwoofer

Dillinger Labs’ “Death From Below” battery-powered mobile subwoofer works with all SKAA/SKAA Pro wireless transmitters or any pro powered speaker by adding a receiver such as the company’s Streetheart model. The 34-pound 10.8 × 24.3 × 19.5” enclosure has two 8” woofers and a Class-D onboard 144W RMS amplifier with five selectable EQ presets. The built-in 115 W-h Li-ION battery has a run life of up to 40 hours. Max stated SPL is 122 dB; MSRP is $799; and shipments begin in March.

www.dillingerlabs.com

Enova Cables & Connectors

Enova’s full line of European-made audio, video, data and power connectors for pro entertainment applications include panel-mount and inline 3- and 5-pin XLRs; ¼” TS and TRS; 3-pin 20-amp AC power connectors; 8-pin RJ45 with Quick-lock RJ45 protection shells; and 4-pin speaker connectors with waterproof cable clamps. New is the Enova NXT line of ready-made mic and instrument cables in various lengths, with a “True Mold Technology” strain relief design and interchangeable colored rubber rings for quick ID in live applications.

www.enovausa.com

K-array PRISMA

K-array brings its entire K-array, KSCAPE and KGEAR ecosystem (three distinct brands) to ISE 2024 and will launch PRISMA, a new digital matrix and amplifier series designed for applications requiring advanced signal routing and processing capabilities. Powered by K-array’s OsKar operating system, PRISMA handles up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs (analog and Dante) to provide a complete K-array solution for bars, restaurants, clubs, casinos, corporate and education settings and more, with reliable, advanced control and superior sound quality.

www.k-array.com;  ISE Booths 2J300 and 7F300

Luminex GigaCore 10t AV Ethernet Switch

Designed for touring, the GigaCore 10t AV Ethernet Switch has a rugged half-rack chassis with threaded M10 inserts for easy mounting, and is available with both a 10Gb option and a PoE++ option on all ports. Features include pre-configured QoS, IGMP multicast and PTPv2 settings for a stable network environment in time-critical protocols such as Dante, AES67, Q-SYS and others. Additionally, AVB/Milan is supported out of the box on the management group (VLAN) and can be activated on other groups as well.

www.luminex.be;  ISE Booth 7G300

NEXO ePS Outdoor Speakers

Part of the PS Series point source speaker platform, ePS Outdoor is a range of four passive weatherproof models for outdoor installs. The ePS6-EN54, ePS8-EN54, ePS10-EN54 and ePS12-EN-54 combine high-excursion 6, 8, 10 and 12” LF drivers with a 1.4″ diaphragm HF driver in 15mm Baltic birch cabinets with rotatable asymmetrical horns. NEXO NXAMPmk2 powered controllers include presets for ePS Outdoor, to easily include the EN54-rated speakers as the outdoor components of a larger installation with NEXO speakers inside the venue.

www.nexo-sa.com;  ISE Booth 7C220

PreSonus Metro Remote Mixing

A free, powerful update in Universal Control, Metro software for StudioLive Series III mixers offers Wi-Fi enabled, live remote mixing. The tool lets users transcend geographical barriers, with remote audio control and monitoring via a secure, peer-to-peer connection. Applications include: fine-tuning a broadcast mix during a concert halfway across the world; integrators troubleshooting client mixers; remotely mixing all-day conference panels; or dialing in a scratch mixes for onsite FOH or monitor engineers to use as a starting point.

www.presonus.com