ProAudio Review - May 2008 - (Page 19) that capability.” EAW introduced their network system last year with the UX8800 digital signal processor. “Most of our products will be integrated systems with onboard amplifiers and DSP,” says Butler. “Essentially, if it has a power cord on it in the near future, it’ll also have a U-NET port on it. We don’t consider a loudspeaker with integral DSP and amplification to be just a sum of its parts. It opens new doors for the designer, allowing us to provide a level of control and adjustment that is difficult to realize with the individual pieces alone.” Nexo added EtherSound capability—which has low latency and is accepted among many manufacturers, including partner company Yamaha—to the company’s NX242 controller and the NXAMP. Building on the concept of system integration, a number of loudspeaker manufacturers operate as part of a larger pro audio umbrella and aim for synergy among brands. Nexo aligned with Yamaha in 2005, and Meyer Sound acquired LCS Audio the same year. EAW is a part of LOUD Technologies, which also encompasses Martin Audio, EAW Commercial, Mackie, Tapco, Ampeg, and Crate, among that provides natural-sounding variable others. JBL is part of the Harman Pro acoustics.” JBL similarly has the advantage of teamGroup that includes Crown, Soundcraft, Lexicon, DigiTech, AKG, BSS, dbx, and ing Harman’s various R&D departments to Studer. Naturally, these companies want to create synchronized systems and discuss achieve system congruency between ideas for future integrated products. “A sinbrands, which is a point to consider in gle software package allows the system product development. Aside from sharing EtherSound capability, Nexo and Yamaha are beginning to jointly develop products, with NXAmp marking the first foray. EAW can work with multiple design centers worldwide to share various levels of expertise and operate The JBL VT4880ADP ultra long excursion array-able subwoofer more efficiently. Meyer with DrivePack technology Sound aligned with brilliant minds at LCS Audio to develop the Constellation electroacoustic architecture. “It was decades of research into the attributes that make for exceptional listening spaces combined with advanced digital and transducer technologies that culminated in creating a system designer and operator to interface with all product classes in the Harman Pro system, from the wireless mic systems and mixing console all the way out to the amplifiers or powered loudspeakers,” says Scheirman. LINE ARRAY continues on page 21 ➤ www.proaudioreview.com May 2008 | ProAudio Review | 19 http://www.berlinerusa.com http://www.berlinerusa.com http://www.proaudioreview.com
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