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Renkus-Heinz officially launches groundbreaking OmniBeam technology

Renkus-Heinz has officially launched OmniBeam, a new beam-steering software tool available for free with the latest RHAON II 2.5.0 release. Built on...
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Blustream Shipping New Platinum 8×8 HDBaseT AV Matrix Combining Versatility With Maximum Performance

Nov 10, 2022 | , , , , ,

Leading AV distribution innovator Blustream announced today that it is shipping its new 4K HDMI 2.0 8×8 Platinum Matrix. The PLA88CS combines the global standard of advanced HDBaseT™ to transmit HDMI, ARC, LAN, and bi-directional IR and RS-232 signals up to lengths of 328 feet in 4K UHD and 492 feet in 1080p over a single CAT cable. It can accommodate displays with various resolutions —downscaling 4K videos for lower-resolution displays while maintaining pristine resolution for UHD displays — and elevates the audio experience across multiple formats.

“The PLA88CS combines an 8×8 video matrix with a 24×16 audio matrix independently controlled from the video for uncompromising performance and versatility,” said Martyn Shirley, Blustream’s General Manager. “And it is unlike any other matrix in its capacity to mix several multiple high-bit-rate audio output formats, thanks to its independent Dolby Audio and DTS Audio downmixing. Between drastically reducing cables, labor, and programming tasks while elevating features to support today’s 4K UHD installations, we are confident that the PLA88CS matrix will provide installers with a stress-free setup that delivers the high-quality viewing and listening experience users demand.”

Pliant® Technologies Showcases New CrewCom Control Unit, CCU-08, at LDI 2022

Nov 2, 2022 | , , , , , ,

Pliant Technologies, a leading provider of professional wireless intercom solutions, will showcase its CCU-08 CrewCom Control Unit at LDI 2022 (Booth 406). The CCU-08 is the latest addition to the CrewCom system and gives users the ability to use up to eight 4-Wire ports while retaining all the same features of the current companion CCU-22 and CCU-44 products.

Like the current Control Units, the CCU-08 Control Unit contains no radio and is frequency agnostic and can therefore control and monitor any device across CrewNet regardless of radio frequency bands being utilized. With the combination of CrewCom Radio Transceivers, the new CCU-08 supports up to 82 Radio Packs, 18 in Normal mode and 64 in the recently released High Density mode, across all RF bands. Up to four CCU Control Units can be used in one system for larger user counts.

DiGiCo Reveals Quantum338T at AES 2022

Oct 19, 2022 | , , , , ,

AES 2022 sees DiGiCo reveal the latest in its range of theatre-targeted Quantum consoles, the all-new Quantum338T. With “in the box” mixing reducing the need for outboard equipment and a lightweight control surface, the addition of the most recent theatre-specific software features makes the Quantum338T perfect for regional and touring theatre productions.

Building on the outstanding audio performance of the Quantum338, the Quantum338T offers theatre sound designers and mixers a programming and operating workflow that enhances the cue system with DiGiCo’s renowned Auto Update and cue data management tools.

Pliant® Technologies Showcases New CrewCom Control Unit, CCU-08 at NAB New York 2022

Oct 12, 2022 | , , , , ,

Pliant Technologies, a leading provider of professional wireless intercom solutions, features its new CCU-08 CrewCom Control Unit for the first time in the U.S. at NAB New York 2022 (Booth 1216). The CCU-08 is the latest addition to the CrewCom system and gives users the ability to use up to eight 4-Wire ports while retaining all the same features of the current companion CCU-22 and CCU-44 products.

Like the current Control Units, the CCU-08 Control Unit contains no radio and is frequency agnostic and can therefore control and monitor any device across CrewNet regardless of radio frequency bands being utilized. With the combination of CrewCom Radio Transceivers, the new CCU-08 supports up to 82 Radio Packs, 18 in Normal mode and 64 in the recently released High Density mode, across all RF bands.

Wisycom Debuts its MTP61 Multiband Transmitter at AES New York 2022

Oct 12, 2022 | , , , , ,

Wisycom will unveil its new MTP61 Transmitter, the latest addition to its Symphony product line, at AES New York (Booth 437). The smallest and lightest multiband bodypack transmitter on the market, the MTP61 has the widest tuning range currently available (470 to 1260MHz). Among the industry’s most powerful transmitters, the compact design of the MTP61 not only makes it comfortable, but also ideal for location sound and theater applications alike.

“We developed the MTP61 in direct response to market demands,” says Geoff Baynard, Product Marketing Manager, Wisycom. “A cross between our existing MTP41 and MTP60 Transmitters, the MTP61 incorporates all the advanced technology of our Symphony line in a smaller form factor. This includes seamless connectivity via long-range Bluetooth 5 to the new Wisycom App, enabling users to monitor and adjust parameters in real-time, from anywhere in a venue.”

PreSonus Studio One 5.3 Adds Major New Features

Jun 29, 2021 | , , , ,

PreSonus® has released Studio One® 5.3, the latest version of its award-winning recording and production software (DAW). The second update in less than three months, version 5.3 adds major new features for scoring, creative production, live performance, and general workflow, many in response to feedback from Studio One users and PreSonus Sphere members.

With the addition of musical symbols playback in Studio One 5.3 Professional, composers working in Score View or Piano View can now connect musical symbols and dynamic markings to Sound Variations, which were introduced in version 5.2. Musical symbols playback works with any orchestral library that features corresponding articulations. A new tab in the Sound Variations mapping editor enables mapping symbols to Sound Variations using simple, intuitive drag-and-drop or by auto-mapping based on the Sound Variation names of the currently-selected instrument. A new Musical Symbols lane for the Note Editor lets you view symbols and Sound Variation events side-by-side. Apply musical symbols in either the Note Editor or the Score View, and they will render accurately in both. Output mapping of Sound Variations has been extended to include MIDI channel information as part of the activation sequence, enabling virtual instruments such as Native Instruments’ Kontakt to address specific articulations.

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Sharp NEC Display Solutions Introduces E Series dvLED

Jun 29, 2021 | , ,

Sharp NEC Display Solutions, a global leader in the projector and display market, today announced the availability of its E Series to its dvLED portfolio. The E Series offers a wide array of available pixel pitches, from 1.2 mm to 1.8 mm, and is ideal for indoor installations in corporate, education and House of Worship environments for customers looking to upgrade current digital signage.

dvLED walls offer larger, brighter images compared to single LCD display options, and can be built in virtually any configuration. Like building blocks, dvLED solutions are able to be built to fit a specific space or purpose, and are designed without seams for one continuous image.

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Awash With Color – Introducing ADJ’s Versatile New LED-Powered Moving Head Wash

Jun 29, 2021 | , , , ,

The latest addition to ADJ’s popular Focus Series of LED-powered professional moving head luminaires is the Focus Wash 400. This dedicated wash fixture combines a potent color mixing LED light engine with a Fresnel lens and motorized zoom mechanism to create a versatile soft-edged beam with an even field and high CRI. The perfect wash companion to the existing Focus Series spot and beam fixtures, the new Focus Wash 400 is ideal for illuminating all kinds of stages and performance spaces, both for live and broadcast audiences.

At the heart of the Focus Wash 400 is a powerful 400-Watt six-in-one LED light source, which combines red, green, blue, amber, cyan and lime LED chips to offer unrivalled color mixing for stage-based applications. This LED engine configuration allows for a CRI in excess of 90, as well as excellent white light output across a range of color temperatures. The light source also offers a high CRI R9 rating of 87.3, meaning that it is capable of effectively illuminating saturated red subjects, which has been traditionally problematic for LEDs. In addition, the LED engine boasts an impressive 50,000-hour average life expectancy, effectively removing the need for lamp replacements.

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MSE Now Shipping SoundTube IPD-TSB2.0 STNet Dante® Soundbar

Jun 29, 2021 | , , , ,

MSE Audio announces that the SoundTube IPD-TSB2.0 STNet Dante-Enabled Soundbar is now shipping. The IPD-TSB2.0 Soundbar brings Dante connectivity from end-to-end in conferencing and boardroom video installations. Making the soundbar interoperable with other Dante products gives integrators additional flexibility when designing and installing audio systems. Built with high-quality materials and stylish brushed metal cosmetics, the IPD-TSB2.0 Soundbar is a reliable, unrivaled solution for any audio/video system.

A close up of a speakerDescription automatically generatedThe IPD-TSB2.0 features a built-in amplifier and DSP (digital signal processor). The soundbar measures only one- and one-half inches thick where the bar meets the TV, is 6.75-inches tall and 43-inches wide. It incorporates a right and left speaker with four three-inch ultra-long throw polypropylene woofers with NBR surrounds, four bass radiators, and two 0.75-inch patented synthetic soft dome tweeters. Wall-mount and table-top hardware are included. The cabinet also has threaded inserts for mounting to a display wall bracket mechanism.

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Manley Labs Introduces VOXBOX® 2021 Pride Edition

Jun 28, 2021 | , , , ,

In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Manley Labs is extremely liberated to announce the MANLEY VOXBOX® 2021 PRIDE EDITION: a special version of their classic best-selling VOXBOX Reference Channel Strip with rainbow cosmetics.

From Manley: “‘Vox Aequalitatem’ translates as ‘All Voices Equal’, or ‘The Voice of Equality’. At Manley Labs, we believe in equality for all human beings, and thus we will be donating proceeds from sales of this unit to the Human Rights Campaign – the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization in America.”

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FUSION BY GLP ANNOUNCES WEATHERPROOF FUSION STICK FS16 Z WITH NEW HALO-DIFFUSER RING

Jun 28, 2021 | , , , ,

Lines of light are a popular and versatile design element for stage and TV shows. However, most of the solutions available do not meet modern design and camera requirements. With the FUSION Stick FS16 Z, FUSION by GLP now introduces a contemporary LED batten in a weatherproof (IP65) design. These can not only be connected to produce absolutely seamless lines, in the tried and tested GLP manner, but thanks to innovative halo diffuser rings, placed in front of the individual light sources, they also produce a new optical effect.

The FS16 Z is based on the proven FUSION Stick FS20 with identical dimensions, so all FS20 accessories are also compatible with the FS16 Z.

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Lupo Expands Dayled Product Line with Dual Color PRO LED Fresnels

Jun 28, 2021 | , , , ,

Brightline, a leading manufacturer of video lighting systems and a premier broadcast distributor of Lupo lighting fixtures in the United States, today announced it is now shipping the new Dayled 1000 and 2000 Dual Color PRO LED Fresnels. Designed for studio and location shoots, the new models offer variable color temperature and built-in DMX, and can be powered with mains or batteries.

With COB LEDs and exclusive True Color Technology, the new Dual Color PRO fixtures have a high CRI rating of 97. Both models provide variable color temperature from warm tungsten (2800K) to bright daylight (6500). The 1000 is equipped with a 110W single LED array that delivers 1000W output (tungsten equivalent), while the 2000 includes a 220W single LED array that delivers 2000W output.

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Atlona Unveils Wallplate HDMI/USB-C Switcher and HDBaseT Transmitter for AV and Data

Jun 25, 2021 | , , , , ,

Atlona, a Panduit company, has unveiled the latest entry in its Omega™ Series of AV integration solutions for modern workspaces and meeting environments: the AT-OME-SW21-TX-WPC wallplate switcher and HDBaseT transmitter. The successor to the company’s popular AT-HDVS-210U-TX-WP, the new device uniquely combines HDMI and USB-C switching with extension of both AV and USB data in a U.S. one-gang, wallplate form factor.

“The exponential growth of online meetings and soft-codec conferencing have reinforced the importance of USB data in today’s evolving AV workflows,” said David Shamir, Vice President of Product Management, Atlona. “The transition from shared devices to BYOD also continues to accelerate, increasing the need for inconspicuous AV connectivity even in highly-visible locations. The OME-SW21-TX-WPC builds on our proven wallplate transmitter family with single-cable, USB-C AV and data connectivity and an integrated USB hub to efficiently address these trends.”

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MAXHUB Debuts the UC M30 4K 180-Degree Panoramic Camera

Jun 23, 2021 | , , ,

MAXHUB, a premier provider of collaborative communication and interactive class delivery solutions, is pleased to introduce the all-new UC M30 4K 180-Degree Panoramic Camera. With a rich feature set that includes a panoramic 180-degree field of view, auto tracking to following the currently speaking meeting participant, plus six video layouts to suit every meeting type from small groups to full-room presentations, the new UC M30 optimizes the meeting environment in order to achieve the most productive teleconferencing sessions.

With its 180-degree panoramic field of view, the new UC M30 enables meeting participants to maximize the visual aspects of a remote meeting session by providing full-picture immersive technology that captures every participant from far-to-the-left to all-the-way-right. Equally noteworthy, the UC M30 utilizes three 12MP cameras—each with 4K UHD resolution. Simply put, the UC M30 delivers vividly superior video conferencing functionality, thanks to MAXHUB’s advanced optics and breakthrough technology.

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