All items tagged with professional audio (418)
Music, Sound and Entertainment Technology United at The NAMM Show 2020
October 15, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Music, Sound and Entertainment Technology United at The NAMM Show 2020

The 2020 NAMM Show returns to Anaheim, California Thursday, January 16 to Sunday, January 19 - a little earlier than usual. The annual global gathering of the musical instruments, pro audio, and entertainment technology industries will be on display across the NAMM Campus at the Anaheim Convention Center and the excitement for this 2020 edition couldn't be greater. The NAMM Show consolidates its position on the global stage as the most important trade show for music, sound and live technologies.
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DiGiCo Spotlights New Software Enhancements and More at AES NY 2019
October 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DiGiCo Spotlights New Software Enhancements and More at AES NY 2019

With its renewed commitment to sound reinforcement and expanded roster of related presentations, the Audio Engineering Society’s 147th Pro Audio Convention in New York City will be a valuable experience for any live audio production engineer, from novice students to seasoned professionals. And on stand 629 of the Javits Center’s exhibition hall, DiGiCo will be taking advantage of the gathering to share its latest exciting software enhancements and product offerings with those in attendance.
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QSC Adds Powerful KS118 Active Subwoofer to KS Series Family
October 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

QSC Adds Powerful KS118 Active Subwoofer to KS Series Family

QSC announced a third and more powerful subwoofer model in its KS Series family. Succeeding the highly acclaimed KW181 model, QSC introduced the KS118 active subwoofer, a robust design combining legendary QSC amplification and versatile DSP features. Updated specifications make the KS118 the perfect choice for mobile entertainment, AV rental, event production, clubs and performance venues for which very high output and commanding low frequency performance is needed.
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VOVOX Restructures Entire Home and Pro Audio Cable Range
October 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

VOVOX Restructures Entire Home and Pro Audio Cable Range

The Swiss cable manufacturer VOVOX is restructuring its cable range. With effect from 1 October 2019, the company will be presenting a completely revised product portfolio. The most important novelty of this groundbreaking step includes the consolidation of the previously separated Home Audio and Professional Audio divisions with the accompanying streamlining of the current product lineup. At the same time, the Lucerne-based manufacturer has announced the market launch of its new reference line VOVOX excelsus.
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Powersoft Appoints Tom Knesel to General Manager, North America
October 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Appoints Tom Knesel to General Manager, North America

Powersoft appointed industry veteran Tom Knesel to the position of General Manager, North America. Knesel, who will be located at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Kearny, NJ, will focus on systems integration market, development of key accounts and accelerating U.S. growth, reporting directly to Luca Giorgi, Sales & Business Development Director, Powersoft.
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Fulcrum Acoustic Enlists Kirk Lombardo as Loudspeaker Engineer
October 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Fulcrum Acoustic Enlists Kirk Lombardo as Loudspeaker Engineer

Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the appointment of loudspeaker designer Kirk Lombardo to their expanding engineering team. An industry veteran, Kirk has participated in Professional and Consumer audio, working with such companies as Electro-Voice, Altec Lansing, and Velodyne. In addition to his design work, Lombardo has worked in other roles including product management and contract manufacturer/supply chain management.
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B&C Speakers Expands High Energy DS Subwoofer Family
September 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

B&C Speakers Expands High Energy DS Subwoofer Family

B&C has expanded their DS Series of high motor strength subwoofers to include 4" coil motor options. The DS Series are the next evolution in professional subwoofers, using a new, longer, four layer aluminum voice coil. The result is more energy in the gap, higher sensitivity, lower distortion and better overall performance. The two new models, 15DS100 and 18DS100, are now available.
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Test Bench: Bianco 44CD-K Compression Driver from SB Audience, a New Brand from SB Acoustics
August 20, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Bianco 44CD-K Compression Driver from SB Audience, a New Brand from SB Acoustics

This Test Bench characterizes the Bianco 44CD-K from SB Audience, a new brand from SB Acoustics. The FEA-optimized ferrite compression driver arrived with its H-250 90° × 90° exponential horn. The SB Audience 44CD-K features a 44 mm (1.75”) diameter voice coil wound with round copper wire on a high-temperature Kapton non-conducting former, driving a single piece Kapton diaphragm and surround. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2019.
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Peavey Electronics Announces Auction on Inventory & Assets No Longer Needed For Ongoing Operations
August 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Peavey Electronics Announces Auction on Inventory & Assets No Longer Needed For Ongoing Operations

Announced by CA Global Partners and scheduled for August 7, 2019, Peavey Electronics is clearing up a massive inventory of over 12 million USD of new and used equipment, together with all sorts of manufacturing parts for professional audio and musical instruments products, as well as machinery and large quantities of raw materials. The auction, as Peavey explains, is the result of the company's closing and consolidation of manufacturing locations in the United States.
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Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation
July 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation

Promoted every year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative is a premier must attend event for consumer audio, pro audio and entertainment industry professionals. The event returns to London for the sixth time, November 7, 2019, with a full day of invaluable insights, expert discussions and networking opportunities. There are more key industry executives attending, more high-profile companies sponsoring and getting involved, and the topics couldn't be more relevant. Plan ahead and freeze that day on your agenda.
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