20 l April 2012 showreview
Prolight + Sound 2012
pan, inserts, stereo-2 sends, and master texture controls. Many of the Class A topologies
and transformers in the 5059 are the same as in the 5088 mixer, and have been fine-tuned to virtually eliminate cross-over distortion. The 5099 features continuously variable Texture controls with Silk and Silk+ modes allowing engineers to fine-tune the harmonic ratio and tonality of each stereo send of the 5059. Solid State Logic’s Live-
CEO Christian Poulsen demonstrates the DPA d:facto vocal mic
full range is capable of recording both intimate and bold, clear vocal expression in loud environments, and interview and speech gathering from variable distances. Neumann presented the capsule heads KK 204 (cardioid) and KK 205 (supercardioid) for the Sennheiser 2000 Series wireless system. The acoustic features of the heads are derived from the wired Neumann stage microphones KMS 104 and KMS
Void designer Rog Mogale presented the beautiful but sinister Incubus dance system
105. The KK 204, with a cardioid directional characteristic, ensures the best possible suppression of sound originating from 180° to the rear, while the supercardioid KK 205 has greater directivity, and maximises incident sound from the front as compared to sound from the rear. Rupert Neve Designs
introduced the 5059 16 x 2+2 Satellite summing mixer, featuring 16 channels with individual level,
Recorder combines Soundscape V6.2 DAW recorder/player software and a MadiXtreme or MX4 PCIe audio interface, with an “industrial-strength, high- performance” 1U rack-mounting PC. The system provides a solution for high-channel-count live, location or broadcast recording. It can connect directly to MADI-equipped digital mixing consoles, venue audio distribution infrastructure or broadcast routers. Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup introduced Polaris Touch – a mixing console with a modular design and a touch-
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Stagetec Polaris: touch-sensitive control surface
sensitive control surface. The user interface is based on a single multifunctional panel equipped with a touch-sensitive display and 16 physical rotary encoders. Used horizontally, it acts as a control surface for direct access to the channel strips. Positioned upright, it is the meterbridge. There are no physical controls, apart from the encoders. Polaris Touch is integrated with Salzbrenner Stagetec Media Control, enabling the desk to address playback devices, lighting control, intercom
BRUNKE LAUNCHES BROAMAN
Marc Brunke presented BroaMan (Broadcast Manufactur GmbH) which sees his Optocore’s world- leading network fibre-based technology ported to the broadcast and video post-production industries. It delivers audio and video and can be interfaced to other data systems… So is Brunke taking on the AVB crowd?
systems, DAWs or
stage-management functions. Looking somewhat forbidding
on the Void Acoustics booth was the Incubus system, designed, according to Void, with “the sole purpose of being the ultimate dance club system”. Incubus incorporates Void’s Air Array, Hyperfold and Incubus Sub designs. Smaart Technology was a
feature for Lake, who launched version 6 of the Lake Controller software. Version 6 includes full integration with Rational Acoustic’s Smaart 7 and WaveCapture’s Live-Capture. In addition to the plug-in integration and support, V6 includes support for the forthcoming Yamaha MY8-LAKE card, bringing Lake Processing to Yamaha’s digital audio mixing desks. The TC Group brands (
Lab.gruppen, Tannoy and Lake) celebrated during the show with a VIP whisky tasting session for journalists and friends, which
proved to be extremely popular…
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the sum of its parts Greater than
Built for serious driving, the flagship PLM 20000Q Powered Loudspeaker Management system is a classic example of a whole that far exceeds the entirety of its parts.
It starts with sheer muscle power combined with
Lab.gruppen’s latest efficient innovations in power supply topology. Four bridgeable 5000 W* output channels, pack two Lake Processing modules. And everything is precisely managed by the industry renowned Lake Controller interface. Take to the road with PLM Series.
Image depicts components from 6.2 litre V8 engine from a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Not included with PLM Series, unsurprisingly.
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*Output into 2.2 – 3.3 ohms; 4400 W into 4 ohms. Software-controlled bridging also enabled in the PLM 14000 and PLM 10000Q.
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