Hosa Pro Speaker Cables, now shipping, are designed for enhanced signal transmission and audio quality at a midline price. They feature REAN connectors by Neutrik AG, 14 AWG Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) conductors for enhanced signal clarity and a black PVC jacket for durability, flexibility, and low visibility on stage.
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SKB Corporation, which introduced its 1SKB-R104 and 1SKB-R106 mixer/rack cases last year, now offers a new size in the series. The 1SKB-R102 is a 10U slanted top and 2U front facing rack case well-suited for small, compact audio or DJ systems. The one-piece case is made from roto-molded Linear Medium Density Polyethylene and the lid and front and rear doors are injected for durability and strength. Featuring steel threaded rails, hard lid and doors, side access ports (for cable routing), the 1SKB-R102 has enough space to mount the AV-8 computer shelf with the lid closed. The front door is hinged to the top lid while the back door provides maximum access to the rack gear. Two TSA locking SKB patented trigger latches secure the lid while the flat hard top allows for stacking in transport and storage.
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Middle Atlantic Products’s HRF Series Half Rack family of products, which are designed to help develop an ECIA standard for the half-width rack format, offer users a low profile design and compact dimensions. An offset cable tie area keeps their overall width to 10 5/8”, which will help operators conserve rack space in confined areas. These dimensions also allow the HRF Series to be used with half rack equipment from a variety of manufacturers.
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The New RCF Compact Series speakers are designed to offer a very natural sound for recorded and live music performances. They also offer users rigging options including top and bottom “Multiplates” that work with M20 rigging or pole mounting points, U-brackets or rigging tracks. Smaller models features multi-point rear mounting options. Additional M10 rigging points are located on the top, sides and bottom of the larger sized models. The 12 x M10 mounting points allow the loudspeakers to be suspended horizontally, vertically and in upside down position.
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The PowerHOUSE Doghouse portable power distribution box from Lex Products has a compact, sturdy, portable and stackable design especially well-suited for use in convention centers for trade show displays, portable lights, audio equipment and light tools. The design allows for multiple boxes to be strung along one power feed to provide convenient 20 Amp duplex power.
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Roland Systems Group announced a new firmware update for their S-4000 Series digital snake systems that lets the S-4000H 8×32 digital snake head support samples rates of 48 and 44.1 kHz, in addition to 96kHz. This enables the unit to be used in V-Mixing System configurations, and as an analog breakout box.
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AMSTERDAM — AKG introduced a new version of its WMS470 wireless system with revised operating frequencies for the European market at ISE 2012. WMS470 Band 10 operates on frequencies between 823 and 832 MHz known as the “duplex gap.” This frequency range lies between the areas that will be used for upcoming high-speed Internet service for mobile devices. As such, the new version of WMS470 is geared for interference-free operation well into the future.
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Allen & Heath’s GLD live digital mixing system, which debuted in at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam, is designed as an easy-to-use, cost-effective and scalable system based on the company’s iLive series. A standard GLD 32 input system offers 28 XLR mic inputs with plug-and-play I/O expanders, allowing for up to 48 inputs (44 XLR mic inputs).
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Meyer Sound recently expanded its line of 48-volt, DC-powered loudspeakers and subwoofers with its UPM-1XP 48 V DC (a low-voltage counterpart to the UPM-1P); the UPJunior-XP 48 V DC ultra-compact VariO loudspeaker; and the UMS-1XP 48 V DC ultracompact subwoofer.
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QSC Audio Products’ Core 500i and Core 250i represent the next generation of the company’s Q-Sys products, providing centralized processing, routing and control for contractors and consultants needing a solution for smaller venues including restaurants, nightclubs, stores, schools and churches. Both are fully-integrated solutions, each with eight card slots onboard. The Core500i is capable of up to 128 network channels while the Core 250i provides up to 64 channels. I/O is selectable via the various Q-Sys I/O cards. Options also include the MTP-64, and MTP-128 multitrack players.
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Under its Creation Station brand, Sweetwater is offering MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops with both Windows 7 and OS X Lion operating systems. Designed for audio engineers and musicians, the laptops combine light weight and portability with power, storage, and the ability to run Windows music/audio applications including SONAR, Cubase, Reason, Pro Tools, Live, Sound Forge and more.
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CAD Audio is introducing an updated version of its classic E300S Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic as part of the Equitek S Series at Winter NAMM 2012. Promising transparent-sounding upper and midrange frequencies, coupled with a smooth low end and exceptional presence, the E300S is designed to be particularly well-suited for use as a vocal microphone in studio and live sound reinforcement applications.
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