Spain - D.A.S. Audio has expanded the successful Event series of line arrays and bass systems with two new powered models, the Event-212A line array and the Event-121A subwoofer. The new products are aimed at providing Event Series users with the tools needed to handle an even a wider range of applications. The D.A.S. Event-212A is a powered, 3-way line array which employs two D.A.S. 12-inch loudspeakers in a dual band configuration where each speaker operates in a specific frequency range. The D.A.S. loudspeaker units have been teamed up with a single M-75 compression driver and purpose-designed injected aluminium high frequency waveguide to provide “unmatched performance, sensitivity and coverage in both the 90º and 120º formats offered”. Along with the new line array, D.A.S. launches the Event-121A, a direct radiating rear-loaded powered subwoofer system which
Germany - MA Lighting is set to launch grandMA3. Founded on the legacy of the previous grandMA consoles, the grandMA3 represents “a radical re-think of what’s possible from a lighting control platform” says the company. The elegant new system-architecture incorporates new fixture, feature and effects-handling at its very heart. The system features “ground-breaking concepts from top industry visionaries”, presented within a refined user interface, and is designed to make practical tasks more intuitive. The physical design detail of the grandMA3 range is “extraordinary and focused on delivering the best possible user experience, now and into the future”. The grandMA3 full-size and light models feature huge multi-touch screen surface area; All dedicated encoder and playback information is accessed directly on the letterbox screens allowing the larger s
USA - Linea Research amplifier and DSP specialist will be making its first NAMM Show appearance at this year’s event in Anaheim. “We’re very pleased the NAMM Show has expanded to encompass more pro-audio,” comments Rik Kirby of Linea Research USA. “It’s a great way to kick the year off and meet with so many of our reps and business partners, and to launch our new FIR capable amplifiers.” On display will be Linea Research’s range of four and eight channel networked DSP amplifiers, the portable and touring focused M Series and the installation and contractor C Series. Both series offer models with power ratings from 400W to 5,000W per channel, all with 96kHz DSP and optional Dante networked audio. New for 2018 Linea Research is introducing FIR capable versions of its amplifiers allowing users to import loudspeaker manufacturer “greybox” FIR set
UK - City Theatrical has reduced the price for the student license of its Moving Light Assistant software. The application can be used from the pre-production phase for planning and designing the moving light rig to producing the final documentation of the programming. The student license enables all features of the application for a period of three years from purchase and can be installed and activated on two computers. The application is now available in Europe for £20 or in the Americas, Asia and the Middle East for $25. “Moving Light Assistant is being used for many large-scale repertory theatres for managing the moving light focuses of their productions,” said Andrew Voller, creator and developer of Moving Light Assistant and freelance lighting designer. “Lowering the Student Licence pricing is aimed at allowing students easy access to learn and use this softwar
The Netherlands - Cloud Electronics will present Cloud CV8125, the first in a series of new digital amplifiers. The new Cloud CV8125 Digital Class-D multi-channel amplifier provides 125W output per channel across eight channels, plus two additional configurable aux channels offering feature-rich functionality and class-leading performance for commercial audio installers and users. Designed for use in retail, leisure, hospitality, commercial, industrial and other demanding applications, the new Cloud CV amplifiers utilise energy efficient switch-mode power supplies for improved performance in a compact size, allowing the new CV digital amplifiers to meet stringent Energy Star Compliancy ratings. A host of user and advanced user functionality includes comprehensive on-board digital signal processing, assignable 1450ms audio delay and load-testing / reporting ability. Re
The Netherlands - ASL, UK manufacturer of public address, voice alarm, commercial audio and control system products, will be showcasing the VIPEDIA-PRO range of EN54 PAVA equipment with Dante and the INTEGRA all-in-one public address/voice alarm system at the ISE. VIPEDIA-PRO uses the Brooklyn Dante implementation from Audinate to bring together strands of EN54 and Pro-Audio performance via Dante. By enabling Dante within an EN54 environment, ASL offers solutions to large-scale projects whereby an EN54 core solution is enhanced through the inclusion of pro-audio processing, control and advanced mixing, with secure transmission and fault tolerance. INTEGRA , a wall-mounted member of the VIPEDIA product family, forms a single-box, EN54 compliant public address and voice alarm system. Sleek and uncluttered, INTEGRA is designed with a modular approach and builds upon the p
UK - Ambersphere Solutions is gearing up to welcome visitors to PLASA Focus at Glasgow’s SECC. At Stand C1, the team will be on hand to discuss and demonstrate a selection of new products from the premier manufacturers Ambersphere is proud to represent. Ayrton’s new LED Ghibli spot fixture received its worldwide debut on the Ambersphere Stand at PLASA London 2017, with the fixture now shipping it is already getting people excited about just how much is in one light. Featuring a huge even output as well as a rich feature set, lighting designers have asked for. PLASA Focus Glasgow will give you a chance to get hands on and see for yourself what all the talk is about. Clay Paky are about to break the myth of bigger is better with the launch of the Axcor 300 range. Showing for the first time at a UK show will be the Axcor 300 Spot and Beam. These two LED fixtures brin
USA - Schertler S.A, Swiss manufacturer of acoustic amplification systems, will launch its new Arthur Prime compact mixer series at the 2018 NAMM Show. Specially designed for smaller-scale live performance and recording applications, Prime mixers will initially be available in fixed 5-, 9- and 13-channel configurations. Each compact, competitively-priced model uses technology from Schertler’s flagship Arthur (Format 48) mixer, including the same No Negative Feedback (NFB) structure for fast response and natural attack, the same hi-voltage (48V) power supply for superior headroom and the same high-quality preamps on input channels. Added to this are two aux sends, a built-in digital reverb, stereo inputs (1/4” balanced inputs with Pan) that can be used as either 2x Mono or a single Stereo In and other essential features for straightforward, high-quality sound produc
The Netherlands - EM Acoustics will reveal HALO Arena at ISE 2018. HALO-C made an impact when it was first launched in 2012. Five years on and EM Acoustics is ready to make the same kind of impact in the arena sound reinforcement market; built on the same core design intent as the much smaller HALO-C, HALO-A takes overall SPL capability to a level suitable for much larger applications, both fixed installation and touring. HALO-A benefits from the same “maximum headroom” design that characterises its little brother, HALO-C, ensuring that that HALO-A delivers consistent performance across all SPL levels. A single HALO-A cabinet exhibits a flat, free-field frequency response from 48Hz to 19kHz (+/-3dB) and a phase response which is +/- 20 degrees between 150Hz and 18kHz. Due to the unique loading technique applied to the low frequency drivers combined with the high frequen
USA - New for the 2018 Winter NAMM Show, sE Electronics has announced the V7 BFG: a special chrome Signature Edition of sE’s TEC-Award-nominated V7 dynamic microphone, created in partnership with Mr. Billy F. Gibbons - best known as the guitarist of ZZ Top. The V7 BFG is the signature vocal microphone for Billy F. Gibbons. Best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of legendary American rock band ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons consistently ranks as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. From sE: “This Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductee and iconic blues-rock guitarist from Texas has been performing on the road for decades, and is still musically hyper-active with The Kings of Chaos, the BFG’s and – last but definitely not least - ZZ Top!” The V7 BFG is a dynamic vocal hand-held microphone with a supercardioid polar pattern, delivering “a crisp, open sound t
USA - Funktion-One will exhibit at NAMM for the first time and will use its 800sq.ft stand - north hall stand 1180 - to present loudspeakers from its extensive product range, including US tradeshow debuts for Evolution and Vero as well as the exclusive worldwide launch of the F124 bass enclosure. The decision to become an exhibitor at The NAMM Show 2018 was based on a number of factors, explains technical sales director, David Bruml: “The US market is more aware than ever of Funktion-One, thanks to the work of our US distributor, Sound Investment, and the arrival of Vero, which has been used on some really big events. We feel it’s the right time to pay additional attention to developing the US market. “We have chosen NAMM for that because we believe it’s the right show, with the right people on the show floor - thanks in no small part to the organiser’s incr
UK - Chroma-Q will showcase their latest award-winning LED lighting solutions for theatre, rock 'n' roll, corporate and architectural applications at PLASA Focus Glasgow 2018 (stand C2). Sharing a premium feature set which includes homogenised optics, extremely bright and uniform output, colour consistency, theatrical grade dimming and ultra-quiet operation, colour-mixing models on display include the multi award-winning Color Force II LED cyclorama, wash & effects light; the Color One 100X LED PAR; and the multi award-winning new Inspire XT LED house light. Also showing is the Space Force variable white LED soft light. (Jim Evans)
UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) will be showcasing many UK-exclusive and other product highlights from its extensive portfolio of over 200 brands, at PLASA Focus Glasgow 2018 (stand B1) A leading one-stop provider of professional equipment to the entertainment industry, AC-ET’s expert lighting, rigging, audio and video sales divisions will showcase how they can supply and advise on leading brands from each major product category, to offer customers access to complete technology systems suitable for touring, theatre, venues, education, film & TV, corporate and other markets. The company’s lighting division will feature highlights from its massive portfolio of industry-leading and popular-selling brands, which cater for a wide range of budgets. The stand includes LED washlights, hybrid luminaires, blinders, moving lights, lanterns and profiles from U
World - ADJ Lighting’s new LED-powered hybrid moving head fixture, the Vizi CMY300, is now shipping. The unit offers a host of professional features, including CMY colour mixing, twin GOBO wheels, motorized focus, zoom and iris, wireless DMX and two rotating prisms. Since its debut at PLASA London back in September, the fixture has garnered interest from lighting designers and installers across the globe and was recently presented with the Best New Club Light title in PLSN magazine’s inaugural Gold Star Awards at LDI 2017. The Vizi CMY300 has a specially-designed 300W LED engine that generates an incredibly powerful beam of light, making it suitable for installation in big venues as well as for large-scale tours and one-off events. As a hybrid fixture, it can function interchangeably as a beam, spot or wash luminaire, allowing designers to achieve maximum effects f
The Netherlands - On stand U265 in Hall 15, at this year’s ISE, Powersoft will launch the new Duecanali 804 and Duecanali 4804, a two-channel amplifier platform with optional DSP and Dante dedicated to the fixed install market, and the perfect answer to system integrators’ needs for a high-performance amplifier solution in leisure and retail spaces. The Duecanali 4804 provides 2 x 2400W @ 4Ω, a power output suitable to a wide range of projects, making it an attractive and cost-effective solution for small to medium size installations seeking both pristine and reliable sound. The Duecanali 804 offers 2 x 400W and represents a lower total power solution for installations in retail, as well as bars and restaurants where a single two-channel amplifier is the requirement, without the need for additional channels or power. The range is completed by the existing Duecana
The Netherlands - Nexo will be presenting a line-up of professional loudspeaker models showcasing the company’s signature of low-profile cabinets with high SPL and outstanding sonic performance. The ISE show presentation will use a new series of loudspeaker stands and mounts designed especially for Nexo by Showem of Germany. The all-white display will feature the super-compact ID Series, which is tailored specifically for the installation environment. The ID24 full-range speaker uses twin 4” drivers in a V formation in combination with an HF compression driver. It has a unique user-adjustable horn, easily rotatable without tools by a switch on the rear panel, giving 60 or 120-degree HF coverage. This allows HF horizontal dispersion to be ‘tuned’ for the given application. As the ID24 can be mounted vertically or horizontally, this effectively gives the user fou
The Netherlands - At the upcoming ISE 2018 conference in Amsterdam, Audio over IP pioneer Barix will introduce the third generation of AudioPoint, the company’s audio signage platform that brings digital signage and TV content together with today’s BYOD trends. AudioPoint helps end users deliver audio associated with video content to mobile devices over a local Wi-Fi connection, driving a more intimate connection with consumers and lending a voice to the screen. AudioPoint 3.0 increases the value proposition for systems integrators and end users with an all-in-one integrated solution that removes the need for an external channel server. AudioPoint 3.0 is based on a new hardware platform, engineered by Barix, that builds the channel server into the Barix Audio Signage Encoder to significantly reduce cost and integration time. The encoder supports both single- and multi-c
USA - Chauvet DJ has a long legacy of leading the way with lighting innovations. That tradition will continue at the 2018 NAMM show, as the company introduces additions to its wireless Freedom series, a smart, versatile new version of its popular GigBAR and “a host of other new products that are destined to raise the bar in their categories”. Visitors to the company’s NAMM booth (11133) will see the new Freedom H1, a compact 100% truly wireless, battery-operated LED wash light with a built-in D-Fi transceiver and a single hex-colour (RGBAW+UV) 10W LED that produces a rainbow of realistic accent light colours. Completely wireless, this compact fixture can be mounted “virtually anywhere, even on most metal surfaces, thanks to its magnetic base”. Another NAMM newcomer for Chauvet DJ is the GigBAR Flex, which represents the next generation in the series that’
The Netherlands – ETC is heading to the Netherlands for the biennial CUE exhibition on 15-17 January at Rotterdam Ahoy. The new ColorSource CYC luminaire, the recently launched Ion Xe lighting control console, and products from ETC’s rigging portfolio will be making their Benelux debut at the event, with the company also offering product demos and giveaways on stand 101. ColorSource CYC will take centre stage on ETC’s booth at CUE. The purpose-built cyclorama light is bright, compact and affordable. It’s also the first ColorSource fixture to add a fifth colour to its LED array, incorporating indigo with the RGB-L mix to achieve rich, theatrical hues. The CYC will be joining fellow family members at the show, including ColorSource Spot and PAR fixtures; ColorSource control desks; and the ColorSource Relay power control solution. With compact footprints and full-
The Netherlands - In the year of Alcons Audio’s 15th anniversary, ISE 2018 sees the return of the popular Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience, new products and the company being an official Technology Partner for the new World Masters of Projection Mapping competition. For the Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience, Alcons will again be teaming up with Astro Spatial Audio (ASA) for pro installation applications and with Trinnov, DreamScreen and Sony for residential projects. High quality immersive sound demonstrations will take place hourly in an acoustically-optimised room, alternating between each market. The audio system will be a hybrid 9.X.8 immersive surround configuration, used to reproduce native and upmixed Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X content, as well as ASA 3D material using that company’s SARA II Premium Rendering Engine. Alcons will also be unveiling new produc
UK - Current RMS representatives are looking to meet new faces and catch up with existing customers at PLASA Focus Glasgow on 17-18 January at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). The company will be sharing its latest feature releases for its rental management system and provide more information on the upcoming ones. Current added over 14 updates to its cloud rental management system, including the well-received Serialised Containers feature that allows users to create permanent kits of serialised assets sent out together, and add them to a job with one scan. In September, the company also launched Global Check-in, giving users the ability to scan in various assets across multiple jobs from one screen. Current RMS already has a number of additional features in the development pipeline for 2018. With users of the system invited to submit and vote for their favourite
UK - KV2 Audio are returning to the PLASA Focus Glasgow show following a successful debut in 2017. The Czech manufacturer will run a dedicated demonstration facility – the Etive Room – to allow attendees to hear a selection of KV2 products, including the compact passive ESD 25 and active full-range EX 15 loudspeaker. KV2 will be operating from stand B14 where representatives will be happy to discuss all audio requirements and the many ways KV2 products can help users “make the step up sonically”. (Jim Evans)
The Netherlands - Digital Projection will unveil two new products at the 2018 edition of ISE (Amsterdam RAI, 6-9 February 2018, stand 1-F70), where the company will proudly celebrate 10 years at the show. The British manufacturer will preview the world’s first 8K laser projector: the INSIGHT Dual Laser 8K. Harnessing its considerable experience in visual solutions, the company will launch the Radiance LED video wall - expanding its offering beyond projection to offer more resolution, pixels and possibilities. The INSIGHT Dual Laser 8K provides an ultra-high 8K resolution (7680 X 4320) of 33-million pixels through 25,000 ANSI lumens of solid-state laser-phosphor illumination. It uses proven DLP technology incorporating 3x 1.38" DarkChip DMD chips and Digital Projection’s ColorMax technology to ensure colour accuracy and black levels. These are especially vital imaging cha
The Netherlands - Continuing to deliver practical innovations that address disruptive AV industry trends, Atlona is now shipping the AT-UHD-SW-510W 5x1 universal switcher with wireless presentation capabilities. Cost-efficiently supporting the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) movement, the SW-510W combines “unprecedented input flexibility with powerful integration features including automatic display control, automatic input selection, and mirrored HDMI and HDBaseT outputs”. The SW-510W is now shipping and will be showcased alongside other Atlona integration, collaboration and control solutions during the company’s 15th anniversary celebration in stand 5-U80 at ISE 2018 in Amsterdam. The SW-510W simplifies system design, integration, and operation by supporting both wired and wireless AV connectivity in a single, compact unit. For local wired sources, the new switche
