All items tagged with sound reinforcement (231)
Powersoft Strengthens T Series Amplifier Platform with Two New Models
June 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Strengthens T Series Amplifier Platform with Two New Models

Powersoft has announced two additions to its T Series of touring and live sound amplifiers. The two new T902 and T904 1U models complete the line of T Series amplifiers, offering higher output possibilities. The T902 features high rail voltage and peak current on the outputs and is ideal for driving large 4-ohm subwoofers or 2 and 3-way line sources. The T904 is designed to power bi-amped systems like stage monitors, 2-way point source speakers, and 2-way line sources.
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Martin Audio Promotes from Within to Fulfill R&D Director Roles
June 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Martin Audio Promotes from Within to Fulfill R&D Director Roles

Known for its innovative and constantly updated professional loudspeaker systems, British sound reinforcement powerhouse Martin Audio has recently promoted from within to create two new director roles for its R&D department. Phil Anthony has been promoted to Associate Director of Design, while Ambrose Thompson is now Research Director, and together they will lead the R&D department.
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Altec Lansing’s Voice of the Theatre Speakers - What You Need to Know
June 14, 2021 by Scott Dorsey

Altec Lansing’s Voice of the Theatre Speakers - What You Need to Know

A design by John Hilliard, Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre systems originally targeted movie theaters. The entire series was gradually expanded for use in general sound reinforcement and later converted in extreme high-end audio segments for hi-fi home use. Dorsey knows cinema sound inside and out, and in this article he shares his personal thoughts about these highly valued horn designs, and provides valuable tips on how to restore them. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2020.
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Electro-Voice Launches Preview Software for Quick, Precise Loudspeaker Coverage Prediction
June 4, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Electro-Voice Launches Preview Software for Quick, Precise Loudspeaker Coverage Prediction

Electro-Voice introduced Preview, a new platform-independent software application designed to configure Electro-Voice line-array loudspeakers for optimized coverage. The software provides efficient system setup by creating visualizations of coverage, SPL, frequency response and precise mechanical load calculations. Preview quickly calculates the ideal loudspeaker configuration with a full-color 3D interface and recommends mechanically valid combinations of loudspeakers and rigging hardware.
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NEXO Introduces ID84 High-Performance Column Loudspeaker Design
June 1, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

NEXO Introduces ID84 High-Performance Column Loudspeaker Design

French professional audio manufacturer NEXO, a Yamaha subsidiary, announced a new installation-focused speaker design. The ID84 is NEXO’s first column loudspeaker, combining the company’s trademark characteristics of size-to-power ratio, variable directivity and highly flexible scalable configurations to a category that is relevant for a wide variety of applications, including music performance reinforcement.
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Adamson IS-Series Weatherized Loudspeakers Target Premium Installation Market
May 31, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Adamson IS-Series Weatherized Loudspeakers Target Premium Installation Market

Canadian pro audio company Adamson Systems Engineering announced a new range of products available immediately for the installation market, including an extension to its renowned IS-Series and a suite of improved and updated design tools for architects, integrators, and sound designers. After more than one year of strong contraction in the touring and rental sectors, Canada’s most recognized exporter of professional loudspeakers shows it did not stand still.
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Holoplot Launches Wavefield Synthesis X1 Matrix Array Solution
May 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Holoplot Launches Wavefield Synthesis X1 Matrix Array Solution

After years of research and development, Berlin-based hardware and software audio technology manufacturer Holoplot announced the launch of its X1 product line. This is the first commercially available wavefield synthesis solution specifically built for large conferences, concerts, venues, theme parks, immersive installations and similar applications requiring high-impact, innovative 3D professional audio technology.
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Renkus-Heinz Launches New Website Focused on Streamlined Support and Technical Documentation
April 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Renkus-Heinz Launches New Website Focused on Streamlined Support and Technical Documentation

Renkus-Heinz has launched a new website focused on providing partners with increased support options, expansive product details, and multiple installation examples across key verticals. Additional technical documentation, including Bim/Revit data, is also available. The family-owned loudspeaker manufacturer headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, has a lot of significant projects to showcase in its new website, while its product family is now larger than ever.
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FaitalPRO Introduces Evolved FE300 Series Low Frequency Drivers
April 1, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

FaitalPRO Introduces Evolved FE300 Series Low Frequency Drivers

Italian pro audio loudspeaker specialists FaitalPRO have announced the new FE300 series of ferrite magnet low frequency drivers, designed and built in direct response to high-volume sound reinforcement applications, requiring an evolved and more powerful series of products which would enhance the companies successful FE200 series. Building on the concept FaitalPRO designed four new woofers, all equipped with a powerful ferrite magnet assembly and a stamped steel basket in keeping with the key characteristics of the FE series.
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Italian Sound Reinforcement Company Outline Awarded Patent for Audio Networking Processor
March 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Italian Sound Reinforcement Company Outline Awarded Patent for Audio Networking Processor

Outline s.r.l., the innovative Italian manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems and a pioneer in line-source and adjustable line arrays systems for large scale applications, continues to invest in new loudspeaker-related technologies. The Brescia-based company now announced that its FPGA-based Newton audio system control and networking processor has been awarded an Italian patent. The company has also filed the appropriate application for an international patent.
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