All items tagged with professional audio (418)
Celestion CDV1-1757 Compression Driver Designed for Vocal Applications Now Shipping Worldwide
July 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion CDV1-1757 Compression Driver Designed for Vocal Applications Now Shipping Worldwide

Celestion announced the worldwide availability of the CDV1-1757 compression driver. The CDV1-1757 was designed for optimum vocal clarity across the critical vocal band, which makes this driver especially well suited to applications such as mass notification systems, emergency evacuation systems as well as long-distance call to prayer loudspeakers. It features a next- generation proprietary Sound Castle diaphragm clamping system for improved reliability, while a standard 1.38” (35mm) screw fitting provides maximum compatibility with a range of Celestion and third party horn flares.
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From Indonesia to The Global Market: SB Acoustics Introduces New Brands
June 27, 2019 by Joao Martins

From Indonesia to The Global Market: SB Acoustics Introduces New Brands

Sinar Baja has announced a new strategy and new product segment organization for its various brands. SB Acoustics will continue to be its hi-fi driver product range, including Satori for the high-end segment, while the new brand SB Audience will represent its pro sound product line available for the international market, and SB Automotive is now its new car audio product line worldwide. But it gets a bit more complicated... audioXpress spoke with SB Acoustics to learn more about the new branding strategy.
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Test Bench: B&C Speakers 14NA100-8 14” Pro Sound Woofer
June 26, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: B&C Speakers 14NA100-8 14” Pro Sound Woofer

This Test Bench focuses on the 14NA100-8, a new high power handling 14” pro sound woofer from B&C Speakers. This is the highest power handling in the brand's 14” group with a continuous power handling rating of 1.6 kW (800 W nominal). Applications range from two- and three-way PA speakers and compact two-way monitor designs for high SPL in limited spaces. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2019.
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Danley Sound Labs Introduces New Versatile Full-Range Compact Loudspeakers
June 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Danley Sound Labs Introduces New Versatile Full-Range Compact Loudspeakers

Tom Danley and his team of loudspeakers engineers continue to work hard to innovate even in the most apparently conventional design categories, such as full-range compact loudspeakers. During InfoComm 2019, Danley Sound Labs introduced the new and affordable FLX-12 Full-Range Loudspeaker, a point-source rugged cabinet that can be used pole-mounted, hung from rig points, or lain on its side as a floor monitor. The second product is the small-format but powerful Go2-6CX, which uses a six-inch co-axial driver, creating an extremely versatile solution for integrators.
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Danley Introduces the Small Stature, Big Sound J7-95 Jericho Horn at Infocomm 2019
June 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Danley Introduces the Small Stature, Big Sound J7-95 Jericho Horn at Infocomm 2019

Since Danley Sound Labs first introduced the series nearly ten years ago, its point-source Jericho Horns have been displacing line arrays in massive sports stadiums, high-volume music venues, outdoor video installations, and even houses of worship. The reason is, Jericho Horns have the muscle to deliver line array volumes but with vastly better pattern control, excellent phase coherence, and absolutely no comb filtering nastiness.
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LEA Professional Launches New Technology Platform and First Low Power, Connected Amplifiers
June 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

LEA Professional Launches New Technology Platform and First Low Power, Connected Amplifiers

As highly anticipated, LEA Professional was the focus of attention as soon as InfoComm 2019 opened its doors in Orlando, introducing its professional-grade IoT (Internet of Things) technology platform with the launch of the LEA Connect Series amplifier family. As promised, LEA wants to bring the benefits of a connected world to the Professional A/V market, allowing system designers and integrators to provide real-time system performance coverage to their existing service contacts.
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Martin Audio Expands Wavefront Precision Line Array Series with Very Compact WPS Model
June 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Martin Audio Expands Wavefront Precision Line Array Series with Very Compact WPS Model

During InfoComm 2019, Martin Audio announced WPS, the fourth in the company’s best-selling series of optimised line arrays, Wavefront Precision. WPS is a passive 3-way, high density, very compact enclosure. It features 2x 8” LF drivers, 4x 4” midrange drivers and 4x 1” exit HF compression drivers loaded by a moulded HF horn which occupies the full width of the enclosure — defining the 100° horizontal constant directivity coverage pattern of both the HF and midrange sections.
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Tectonic Audio Labs Introduces New DML500 Flat Panel Speaker and LS-118 Subwoofer
June 11, 2019 by Joao Martins

Tectonic Audio Labs Introduces New DML500 Flat Panel Speaker and LS-118 Subwoofer

During InfoComm 2019, Tectonic Audio Labs will introduce the DML500 flat panel speaker and the company’s first front firing passive subwoofer, the LS-118, which together promises to “completely alter the way we hear sound.” The DML500 is Tectonic’s next generation distributed mode loudspeaker featuring bending wave technology and the evolution of Tectonic's PL Series of loudspeakers, in a lighter, thinner and easier to mount solution, that improves directivity and intelligibility.
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R&D Stories: Future Shock. Powersoft Audio’s Amplifier Technologies
June 5, 2019 by Stuart Yaniger

R&D Stories: Future Shock. Powersoft Audio’s Amplifier Technologies

Stuart Yaniger details the amplifier technologies developed and perfected by Powersoft Audio, the Italian company based in Scandicci, Florence. From the introduction of Class-D amplification to the unique company philosophy, Yaniger discusses how Powersoft Audio strived to define the technological edge of its markets rather than follow trends. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2014.
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Pro Speakers Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2019-2024
April 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Pro Speakers Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2019-2024

The global professional speaker market size is expected to reach over $2 billion USD, growing at an annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 3% during 2018­–2024, according to the latest Arizton's "Pro Speakers Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2019-2024" updated research report. The report offers analysis on key market trends per region, product segments, growth drivers, vendor analysis, and market share in terms of unit volumes during the forecast period.
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