SHOW REVIEW: PROLIGHT + SOUND
OCA (Open Control Alliance) control. This promises fully standardised media networks and smooth interoperability between Bosch equipment and third-party products. OMNEO-based products launched at the show were the DCN multimedia conference system and the RCM-28 DSP and network module for Dynacord PowerH amplifiers and Electro-Voice Tour Grade amplifiers. (At the same time, at NAB 2013 in Las Vegas, RTS introduced its first OMNEO-compatible intercom matrix products.) Dante also figured
prominently on the Yamaha stand, as consoles including the CL5, CL3 and CL1 (launched at this event last year) M7CL and LS9 were demonstrated on a Dante network, thanks to Yamaha’s DANTE-MY16-AUD interface card.
Optocore – which was
celebrating its 20th anniversary – demonstrated the ease of setting up an HD video, audio, communications and data backbone by linking its stand with that of voice communication company Clear-Com via fibre-optic cable. Products from Optocore and sister company BroaMan transported video, audio playback and talkback to a kiosk on the Clear-Com stand.
WIRELESS SYSTEMS Many wireless microphone manufacturers were presenting solutions that addressed the reallocation of frequencies due to the spectrum sell-off. Prolight + Sound saw the first platform in Germany for beyerdynamic’s TG 1000 digital wireless microphone system (launched at NAMM in January). This operates in a wide UHF frequency range between 470 and 789MHz, giving users ample opportunity to avoid interference from other devices. AKG unveiled the latest
version of its WMS465 wireless solution, which has revised operating frequencies for the European market. WMS45 Band 10 operates on frequencies between 823 and 832MHz. According to AKG, this band is exclusively reserved for wireless microphone and in-ear monitoring in many European countries, and can be used free of charge in countries such as Germany. Making its European debut
was Audio-Technica’s System 10 digital wireless system. This operates in the 2.4 GHz
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range, immune to interference from digital or analogue TV signals. Channel selection, sync and set-up are instantaneous, says A-T, making frequency hunting a thing of the past.. On the TOA stand, Trantec
was giving visitors a first look at the S4.16 dual wireless system. This features up to eight simultaneous channels and 16 selectable frequencies, including four channels that are licence free in the UK. ASL Intercom reported
unexpectedly high visitor interest in the new ASL BS17 Basic Series analogue intercom beltpack. The one- channel BS17 is simple in design: Talk and Call buttons, a volume control, input for headset, and phantom- powered XLR I/O. “Everyone likes its compact size, but with the well-known ASL quality,” said sales and marketing director Susan McLohon.
MICROPHONES DPA launched its d:dicate series of conference microphones. This range was developed following an approach by the Nobel Prize committee who wanted a microphone that would work in a very reverberant hall. The key to its performance, according to DPA’s Bo Brinck, is that indirect sound hitting the microphone from the side is attenuated so that it blends in with the direct sound for a natural-sounding overall result. beyerdynamic launched
Revoluto desktop microphone units for its Quinta wireless conferencing system. These dispense with a gooseneck microphone, instead using “intelligently connected” microphone capsules to give a “corridor characteristic” in which the volume and tone of participants’ voices are said to be unaffected whether they are sitting, leaning back, or standing. Sennheiser used the occasion to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its evolution microphone series. This year saw the launch of the e835 fx, which supports TC-Helicon vocal effects units.
AUDIO CONSOLES Allen & Heath launched Qu- 16, a 19in-rack sized digital mixer. Inheriting technology from the the company’s GLD and iLive digital mixing systems, the Qu-16 features total recall of settings (including 17 motorised faders and digitally controlled
May 2013 15 DPA’s Bo Brinck with two of the company’s new Nobel-inspired d:dicate microphones
preamps), an intuitive touchscreen, integrated multitrack recorder and dSNAKE for remote I/O and personal monitoring. DiGiCo announced new
software for its SD9 console to make it particularly suited
to theatre and broadcast applications. The SD9T and SD9B packages can be bought preloaded onto new SD9 consoles, or bought on their own and installed on existing SD9 desks. In addition, the company
has released a software upgrade that frees up more processing power from its Stealth Digital Processing FPGA chips. This has led to processing capability enhancements for the SD9 and SD11 consoles, where the sample rate can be increased to a maximum 96kHz without reducing channel count. PL+S was the first major
European showing of Soundcraft’s Si Expression digital console range. This is described as the most advanced digital console in the low-price category. It comes in three frame sizes: the Si Expression 1, 2 and 3 have 16, 24 and 32 fader and mic inputs respectively; with the addition of a Soundcraft stagebox, or by connecting additional inputs over MADI or AES/EBU, all three consoles can handle up to 66 inputs to mix.
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