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The latest news and products NEW PRODUCTS CROWN 135MA and 160MA Mixer-Amplifiers Crown now offers two new mixer-amplifiers for the commercial/installation market: the high-value 135MA and 160MA. Capable of providing both eight-ohm and constant-voltage outputs (70V and 100V), the 135MA and 160MA are easily configurable for a variety of uses. Each housed in a highly compact half-rack-space chassis, the 135MA is equipped with three inputs and a 35W amplifier output, while the 160MA provides four inputs and a 60W amplifier output. The front panel of each model comprises a rotary input volume knob and green signal/clip LED for every channel, rotary output volume knob with green (signal) and red (clip) LEDs, recessed pots for bass and treble adjustment, and a power switch with accompanying blue LED. The back panel includes a balanced Phoenix-type mic/line input with threshold control, several line-level RCA input jack pairs (two for 135MA, three for 160MA), a telephone/MOH output with level control, a preamp output, screw-terminal speaker outputs, and a detachable IEC power cord. A DIP switch panel is also provided for fast, easy configuration. PRICES: $199 and $325 (135MA and 160MA, respectively) CONTACT: Crown International | ¤ 574-294-8000 · www.crownaudio.com NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS CONTRACTING The Atlantic City Hilton recently installed a new Yamaha PM5D digital audio console for front of house use in their entertainment venue. A stateof-the-art venue built to showcase the talents of celebrity entertainers, the theater boasts a seating capacity of over 1,400. The console was purchased by Yamaha dealer, ACIR Professional in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. “We are extremely happy that the Hilton decided to purchase a second Yamaha PM5D,” states John Grasso, ACIR Pro co-owner. The first UK installation of the new OmniLine Micro Line Array from Martin Audio has been installed in the three-story, glass-fronted Kingly Club in London’s Covent Garden. The scalable system was specified by Bernard Mani, head of London integration company Systems Etc, after witnessing its launch at PLASA 2007 and seeing it immediately adopted in America for Star Trek The Tour — billed as “the largest interactive Star Trek exhibit ever.” Teatro Regio di Torino (Turin Royal Theatre), one of Italy’s most famous and prominent opera houses, recently installed a Soundcraft Vi6 digital console as part of an equipment upgrade. With a new acoustic shell designed to improve the sound, the main theatre seats 1,750 (including 37 boxes around the perimeter) while the smaller Piccolo Teatro Regio takes a further 600 people. Two years ago the theatre purchased a 32-channel Soundcraft MH3 analogue desk from distributors Audio Equipment, which continues to mix monitors. Robert Soluri, president of Bostonbased Custom Cable Services, has a growing list of small-scale installations centered on the Symetrix Zone Mix 760. With it, he offers his clients clean control interfaces through the use of Symetrix ARC-2 interactive wall panels, sophisticated processing such as ducking and automatic gain control, and bulletproof reliability that resists the “improvements” of wellintentioned but under-qualified establishment employees. Before the Zone Mix 760, delivering such functionality would have come with a price tag that no small-scale client would have even remotely entertained. MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS BIM Technology Middle Atlantic now supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, allowing audio consultants and specifiers to bring flat architectural drawings to the next level. Recognizing that architects are requesting BIM-compatible 3D drawings to more successfully integrate into their overall projects, BIM represents a move toward a more sophisticated modeling and specification process. Middle Atlantic’s BIM drawings can be used with software packages such as Revit from Autodesk, makers of AutoCAD, and SketchUp from Google. Many models are currently available at middleatlantic.com with more being added regularly. To request any BIM drawings not yet available on the website or for more information, please call Middle Atlantic directly or send an e-mail request to info@middleatlantic.com. PRICE: Free CONTACT: Middle Atlantic Products | ¤ 800-266-7225 · www.middleatlantic.com BARIX Joins Crestron Integrated Partner Program Barix, an IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring firm, has announced its membership in Crestron’s Integrated Partner Program. The partnership will allow Barix Audio over IP products and systems to seamlessly integrate into Crestron control platforms to cost-effectively enhance interoperability of control and audio distribution capabilities in the IP environment. The integration of Barix device control within a Crestron solution will allow system integrators and installers to better deliver voice and audio over existing network infrastructures. The partnership will allow Crestron customers to take advantage of Barix Instreamer (encoding), Exstreamer (decoding), and Annuncicom (intercom/VoIP) devices in a variety of commercial, educational and residential applications. Potential commercial applications include audio control and distribution in hotels, casinos and clubs, as well as classroom recording and Podcasting solutions at schools and universities. PRICE: POA CONTACT: Barix Technology | ¤ 866-815-0866 · www.barix.com YAMAHA Completes Acquisition Of NEXO As previously announced on June 19, 2008, Yamaha Corporation has made public its intention to acquire NEXO SA, the leading French manufacturer and seller of professional acoustic speaker systems. The decision to purchase NEXO follows the successful strategic alliance between the two companies, which transpired in 2005. Immediately after the decision to purchase NEXO, Yamaha Corporation made an offer to purchase the shares of the two founders who are also the principal shareholders. Discussions have proceeded as scheduled, and on July 31 (CET), Yamaha completed its first step of the acquisition by purchasing all of the shares of the two founders. 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ProAudio Review - August 2008 Contents Publisher's Page Broadcast News and New Products Yamaha Pocketrak 2G Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder Bench Test Marantz PMD620 Flash Recorder TASCAM DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder Tips From The Pros: Location/Production Audio Prosumer Portables in a Pro World Studio News and New Products Apogee Ensemble Solid State Logic Duende Mini FireWire DSP Live News and New Products Avril Lavigne's The Best Damn Thing World Tour Behringer Eurolive B412DSP and B415DSP Active Loudspeakers Gear for FOH Engineers — A PAR Contributors’ Wish List Contracting News and New Products Buyer's Guide Single Slice

ProAudio Review - August 2008

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