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Harman Professional has announced the latest update to its patented, award-winning live sound system configuration and control application software, JBL HiQnet Performance Manager™. Version 1.6 features improved group muting controls and a new library cleanup tool, along with several other updates including the ability to save files with EQ in Line Array Calculator Tapering/Shading mode…

SGM’s new G-Spot moving head has scooped this year’s London PLASA show winning the prestigious PLASA Award for Innovation. This award recognises products that advance the industry by demonstrating a new style of thinking, improving technical practice or taking a key step forward in terms of safety. . The G-Spot was awarded the accolade for…

Shure launched their latest offering in wireless microphone systems at the recent InfoComm trade show in Orlando FL. Microflex Wireless is a digital wireless system operating in the licence free 1.9GHz band designed specifically for corporate boardrooms, lecture theatres and teleconference systems. Microflex wireless (MX wireless to its friends) is the perfect choice for corporate…

Proudly built in the USA, the VL3015LT Spot luminaire provides high output from a 1500W lamp in a luminaire that offers a zoom range optimised for long throw applications along with other powerful features. Many are even using this top of the line Spot in follow-spot applications with the addition of a simple yet smart…

Communication technology for today’s productions must be highly advanced and more dynamic than ever before, and yet continue to deliver the simplicity of the plug-and-play intercom systems of the past. Clear-Com’s HelixNet is a platform of intercom products designed to offer simplified user operations and cabling requirements, ease-of-set-up and system management, unparalleled voice intelligibility, networking…

Philips Selecon has launched a new pricing initiative that will put its industry-leading PL1 range of LED luminaires within the reach of all lighting professionals keen to use them. Selecon’s PLFresnel1, PLProfile1, and PLCyc1 LED fixtures are now available at prices more associated with their conventional counterparts. “This is a hugely ambitious initiative,” explains Australian…

Introduced in 1988, Sennheiser’s HD 25 headphones have attained iconic status as the choice of DJs and music professionals the world over. Audio specialist Sennheiser is celebrating the 25th birthday of its HD 25 headphones with the launch of the HD 25 ALUMINIUM, a new version featuring a unique aluminium finish. Built to withstand even…

In the world’s first crowdsourcing design competition for headphones, beyerdynamic lets consumers get involved — and gives the web-community the vote. Since September 6, anyone can design an individual version of the CUSTOM ONE PRO model and officially enter it in the my-headphone.com competition. Users can also give their design a name and explain, how…

Avid® has unveiled a major new addition to its family of control surfaces for sound recording, mixing and editing. The Avid S6 is designed for audio professionals in studio production environments, delivering the performance needed to complete projects faster while producing the best sounding mixes. In addition, S6 provides mixing professionals with a state-of-the-art solution…

The knowledge of Biamp’s Apps Engineering team in a now housed in highly searchable, self-help repository they’ve dubbed Cornerstone. With the launch of Cornerstone, the knowledge and expertise of Biamp’s applications engineers will be available 24/7 online. As an additional support tool, customers will now be able to locate relevant information about their projects and…

HK Audio has not only unveiled a new subwoofer with the E 110 SUB AS, it has also taken the ELEMENTS series another step up the evolutionary ladder. As far as outward appearances go, the new subwoofer looks to be the well-established and very popular E 110 SUB A unit’s twin. However, a look at…