New Gear

Allen & Heath has released the latest version of its iLive firmware and Editor software, V1.8. The software includes support of the new xDR-16 expander hardware, MixPad app and enhancements including a new scene safes system, additional channel and mix compressor modes, greater I/O FX capabilities, a speaker matrix rack processor, third party TCP/IP control functionality and output socket polarity.

L-Acoustics has teamed up with control and automation specialist AMX to provide external control of the LA4 and LA8 amplified controllers from an AMX touch screen panel.

The paintable version of Sennheiser's miniature MKE 1 serves as a solution for costume designers and sound engineers working on drama, plays, musicals, shows and televised events. The clip-on mic can be colored with markers or spray paint, allowing the tiny lavalier to be concealed underneath the artist's costume and make-up.

Aviom's Pro64 Network Manager is a PC-based application that provides status monitoring and control of a Pro64 audio network from a central location. The graphical interface helps users manage complex audio networks. Individual device settings can be changed without manual front panel adjustments. Aviom announced that the software is now available for download.

D.A.S. Audio's Road 12A and the Road 15A are low-profile 12-inch and 15-inch two-way powered stage monitors with neodymium magnet assemblies for the loudspeaker drivers, the new M-75N neodymium compression driver, a pure titanium diaphragm featuring a 75mm copper-clad, aluminum flat-wire voice coil and a copper shorting ring surrounding the pole piece for each motor system. The driver is attached to a new 40ºH x 60ºV horn.

Allen & Heath's iLive Mixpad, an iPad app, connects to an iLive MixRack on a wireless network and provides the essential controls for live mixing, including channel faders and mutes, DCA faders and mutes, image controls, aux sends, channel processing, mic-pre control and full metering.

Presonus' system is not gonna be on big tours with just 24 channels (for now at least) and 10 auxes, but they really upped the ante in iPad control with this free app that just felt great. Not a compromise we could find. Full control, and it takes full advantage of all of the iPad's capabilities, including seamless multi-touch and the ability to draw in an curve on a graphic EQ. Overview displays channel levels, mutes, panning, EQ curves, and more for multiple channels at once. Click for a closeup view of Fat Channel processing. Navigate between gate, compressor, EQ, etc., with the flick of a fingertip.

Lab X Technologies' Titanium 411 1GB AVB Ethernet Switch supports IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging standards, handling hundreds of AV media streams per AVB port.

Juice Goose announces introduction of seven power distribution models in the XP product series. Four models can be mounted in a conventional 19-inch horizontal configuration or mounted vertically on the inside wall of a rack in a "zero U" configuration.

XTA's new DP548 Dynamic Audio Processor starts with the specs of a standard DP448, including a 28-band EQ, eight parametric EQs and delay on every input; high pass, low pass, nine parametric EQs and delay, plus a combination of two limiters, including the D-Max limiter on each output. To that it adds three bands of Dynamic EQ on every input, a variable knee compressor on every output with full control over ratio, threshold, attack and release times. In addition, the DP548 offers full matrix mixing of any input to any output or mix of outputs and provides memory recallable dynamic EQ via AudioCore.

Cerwin Vega's CVi Passive Portable PA speaker Series promise accurate and clear performance coupled with high-quality low frequency response. Pictured here is the CVi-152 full-range speaker.