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By Jason Allen. EAW’s Radius Series is a total connected PA solution. It includes a line array with flyable subs, and point source mains, fills and a sub. The whole range is powered, comes with Dante built-in, and is made to be designed, predicted, controlled and monitored wirelessly via EAWmosaic, a comprehensive iOS app. The…

Audio-Technica released a metallic silver version of its M50 studio headphones to help celebrate the company’s 50th Anniversary in 2012. Proving hugely popular a limited-edition colour has become an annual event and a most sought-after headphone. Although a little late the striking 2017 limited edition is well worth the wait. Finished in metallic red with…

Soundcraft by HARMAN is pleased to introduce the Vi1000 Digital Mixing Console. Representing the culmination of the groundbreaking achievements and rich feature sets offered by Soundcraft’s acclaimed Vi Series, the new VI1000 is the most compact member of the Vi-000 family—at just 86cm x 81cm (34” x 32”) in size—yet it retains all the mixing…

Highly user-friendly new EVOLVE 50 portable powered column system from Electro-Voice with remote system control and streaming Lightweight loudspeaker and subwoofer system brings superior Electro-Voice sound quality to the column format: acoustically powerful, aesthetically discreet Clean, compact design – low-profile speaker array with quick cable-free connection securing pole to sub for extremely easy setup and…

Allen & Heath has signalled an increased focus on installed sound by deepening the integration of its dLive digital mixing systems into multi-purpose venues. A raft of new releases, control options and expanders adds to the dLive ecosystem to create a distributed, integrated, scalable and accessible solution, handling every aspect of a venue’s audio world…

Shure has announced the addition of new Wireless Earphone solutions to its popular SE Sound Isolating™ Earphone line, including Wireless SE112 and SE215 Models, and a discrete Bluetooth Accessory Cable developed for owners of current Shure SE Earphones who want to convert to wireless. Designed for music and audio enthusiasts of all kinds, the new…

At IBC, audio specialist Sennheiser previewed the FOCUSMIC Digital, a rugged mini-shotgun microphone for high-quality videography with the iPhone. Designed with a proven Sennheiser capsule and Apogee PureDigital pre-amp and A/D converter, the FOCUSMIC Digital plugs directly into the Lightning port of the iPhone and delivers high-quality, focused audio from the direction of filming. The…

QSC has expanded the options for Q-SYS network power amplification with a range of eight channel units. Designed specifically for integration with the Q-SYS Platform, these new amplifiers take advantage of a ‘whole system’ design philosophy where they can be configured and managed just like any other Q-SYS element. Like the four channel CXD4 amps…

For nearly a decade, ETC’s Ion® consoles have brought powerful control to theatres, concert venues, studios and events around the world. Now, with the release of two Ion Xe consoles and two new fader wings, the small but mighty workhorse of the Eos® Family gets an upgrade. Power in a small package With compact footprints…

NEUMANN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF THE LEGENDARY MICROPHONE WITH THE ULTIMATE LIMITED EDITION There is an elite category of products that exist outside of the march of time – transcending their moment to become timeless icons. In the world of recording, the Neumann U 87 is one such legend. For 50 years this professional studio…

Switchcraft have introduced the AudioFix 303 Inline XLR Audio Controller – a lifesaver in the studio or onstage. The 303 provides three easily accessible, switchable control functions. It has a -20dB pad if your source is too loud, ground lift for eliminating unwanted buzz and a 180-degree invert for polarity issues. The all metal design…