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.
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.
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.
DPA Introduces Industry’s Smallest High-End 6000 Series Lavalier and Headset Microphones at InfoComm 2019
DPA Microphones introduced the U.S. conference, AV and installation markets to the industry’s smallest-ever high-end pro audio microphone capsule at InfoComm 2019. Incorporated into the d:screet CORE 6060 and 6061 Subminiature Microphones and d:fine CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone, DPA’s new subminiature microphone capsules measure just three millimeters (0.12 inches) in diameter.
QSC Expands AcousticDesign Series with New AD-S402T Column Speaker
During InfoComm 2019, QSC introduced an extension to its AcousticDesign column surface-mount loudspeaker series with the new AD-S402T model. The column uses four weather-treaded 2.5-inch transducers and is capable of 70 V / 100 V or 8 ohm bypass loads, making it highly optimized for delivering high quality sound performance within challenging acoustic environments. Innovative acoustics and unique mounting solutions meet the needs of reverberant and other architecturally complex spaces.
New Poly G7500 All-in-One Content and Video Conferencing Solution Introduced at InfoComm 2019
Poly, the global communications and collaboration company (formerly Plantronics and Polycom), announced the Poly G7500, an all-in-one solution combining content collaboration and video conferencing capabilities. The G7500 integrates advanced audio features, wireless content sharing and Ultra HD 4K video, creating an immersive audio and video experience for mid- to large-sized conference rooms. With infinite whiteboarding, users can write over content, use the screen as a whiteboard space, and capture for later use, while all attendees can share content wirelessly from any device.
Powersoft Unveils Mezzo Smart Amplifiers for Corporate, Hospitality, and Education Applications
Powersoft unveiled its newest amplifier platform at InfoComm 2019 in Orlando, FL. Mezzo is a new line of audio amplifiers expressly designed for the AV/IT market, consisting of eight models, each offering different power and connectivity options, including Dante and AES67. Mezzo amplifiers are a self-configuring system that delivers unprecedented power and flexibility in a highly compact, Class-D technology design that is easy to install and operate, and are perfectly suited for corporate, hospitality and educational environments.
Cambridge Audio Enters True Wireless Headphones Category with Melomania 1
In over five decades of engineering hi-fi and home cinema products, British hi-fi and home theater specialist Cambridge Audio has launched many innovate products. The Melomania 1 is the latest, being Cambridge Audio’s first pair of true wireless in-ear headphones. Apart from an affordable price and well engineered Bluetooth 5 design, the new Melomania 1 are extremely compact and lightweight, feature an outstanding battery life, are water- and sweat-proof, and boast graphene coated drivers.
Knowles Announces First Amazon-Qualified Development Kit for Wake-on-Voice Alexa Headsets
Knowles announced that it has developed a new hands-free reference solution to enable OEMs and ODMs to build headphones, headsets and wireless earbuds that allow users to talk directly to Alexa. The new AISonic SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Amazon AVS supports Alexa with the lowest power voice activation, eliminating the need for Push-to-Talk activation. This Development Kit includes the Knowles AISonic IA611 SmartMic, which integrates a low power audio edge processor inside a tiny microphone.
Yamaha Adopts Audinate’s Dante AV Technology
Yamaha Corporation has adopted Audinate's Dante AV Product Design suite for integrated AV over IP audio/video technology, and has begun the development of a new suite of products targeted at the Pro AV market. Based on Audinate’s recently-announced Dante AV technology, initial Yamaha AV products will centre around applications requiring the need to breakout and distribute audio and video signals, while maintaining tight synchronisation throughout the facility or venue.