New Gear

Audient's eight channel ASP2802 console, launched at MusikMesse 2010 in Frankfurt, combines analog features with DAW integration and control and includes Audient's Dual Layer Technology.

Ashly Audio's pêma (Protea Equipped Media Amplifier), a powered processor that will be featured at InfoComm 2010 (Booth #C6659), combines Ashly's DSP functionality with the company's amplifier functionality inside a two-rack space unit.

Powersoft's M Series consists of five new models including two 4-channel and three 2-channel versions. M Series amplifiers come in a one rack unit chassis, measure 14.1 inches in depth and weigh just over 16 lbs. All M Series models feature Powersoft's own combination of switch mode power supply and PWM output stages.

EAW's NTS250 Powered Subwoofer, which can serve as a companion subwoofer for any EAW system (and those of several competitors), is ideally suited in conjunction with the NTL720 compact line array, for use with sound reinforcement or fixed installation for corporate A/V, clubs, ballrooms, theaters, performing arts centers and houses of worship.

Riedel Communications' Artist 1100 Series OLED control panel expands on Riedel's integrated displays in the panel keys with high-res color OLEDs. With 65,000 colors and a resolution of 140 dpi, the new displays improve legibility, particularly for Asian characters and logos, with up to eight 24×24 pixel images that can be displayed.

Bartlett Microphones' TM-125HP is the high performance version of the company's TM-125 boundary mic. While the TM-125 is for sound reinforcement of actors in drama or musicals, the TM-125HP is for recording or broadcasting opera, drama, musicals, solo recitals, sound effects, and small classical music ensembles.

Although badged up as the ZED24, Allen & Heath plans on renaming its new work-in-progress console the GSR24, as it's so much bigger than any of the other consoles in the ZED range. A&H previewed the GSR4 in Frankfurt at Musikmesse/Prolight+ Sound 2010.

At 2010 Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany, L-Acoustics launched KARA, their new modular line source system, which is pictured here. The company also launched their new SB18 high powered subwoofer.

McCauley's M88, pictured here, is a high output precision subwoofer system designed to scale from single unit deployments to large scale sound reinforcement applications. The M421 subwoofer, meanwhile, aims to set a new standard for low distortion, high impact, bass reproduction.

Like its 16-channel sibling, the 24-channel StudioLive 24.4.2 is designed for both studio recording and live sound, without compromising the requirements for either. It has the same user interface, features and I/O configuration as the 16.4.2 but with many enhancements.

QSC's new KW series, featured at Prolight+Sound 2010, is a more lightweight and compact addition to QSC's K series loudspeaker range, which was launched at Prolight+ Sound 2009. The KW, however, is built in a second generation premium grade birch wooden enclosure and aims to set new standards for wood enclosure loudspeakers. Pictured here are QSC's Ray van Straten and Justin O'Connor.