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April 2013 l 03
welcome EDITOR’S COMMENT
FINANCIAL WORRIES, anyone? You wouldn’t know it from looking at this – how shall I put it – ‘optimism- packed’ edition of PSNEurope. The approach of Frankfurt/Prolight + Sound is always a thrilling time, because I know I’m going to receive at least one phone call letting me into a secret or two about a forthcoming launch. But this year, my Cup of Exclusives runneth over.
“I’ve had the full technical rundown at SSL HQ and the Live truly is a beast and a half. Grrr!”
I’m delighted to be able to spill the beans on the SSL Live desk (p4), having spent at least three years pestering Dan Duffell to tell me when his employer was launching into the touring market. It was worth the wait: I’ve had the full technical rundown at the Oxfordshire HQ and it’s truly a beast and a half. Grrr! We also bring you an exclusive peep at the rather stylish Allen & Heath Qu-16 (p5) – that’s a lot of power for around two grand – and the third member of the always-impressive MLA family (p8). Powersoft and APG talk to PSNEuropefirst about their strategic arrangement (p8) while, after several weeks of cheeky teasing,
Lab.gruppen takes the wraps off the affordable IPD Series on p5. All of this tells me that areas of the pro-audio industry are still investing in R&D; are still rolling out exciting, shiny new gear; are still hoping to win hearts and minds, and therefore marketshare, in these times of austerity. There’s confidence everywhere. But that’s not all: RSG’s Peter Heath is feeling feisty on p36; Renkus-Heinz’s Scott Leslie is ready for the challenge on p64; and Audinate’s Lee Ellison is raring to go on p55. Bring it on, Frankfurt, bring it on! Dave Robinson
Twitter: @psneurope IN THIS ISSUE...
NEWS EXCLUSIVES 4 SSL launches first ever live console 5
Lab.gruppen debuts affordable amp series; new compact digital mixer for Allen & Heath
6 Bosch’s OMNEO to make its mark in 2013 8 Martin Audio showcases MLA Mini; APG and Powersoft form partnership
10 Industry appointments 12 Key pro-audio events and expos 14 All the latest from the Pro Sound Awards
Show previews Prolight + Sound 2013 NAB
STUDIO
22 Work begins on Barcelona studio 23 Third AES games conference a success 24 Studio designer Eddie Veale reflects 28 Feature: Converters
BROADCAST
35 DAB is the future for Europe, say experts 36 RSG’s Peter Heath talks positioning
LIVE 43 New facilities and more investment for AED 44 ’80s pop stars break world record 46 Adamson celebrates 30 years of loudspeakers 51 New cabinets! (
...for EML only) 54 Feature: AVB –Where are we now?
INSTALL
61 Best year in last five for Yamaha CL 64 Renkus-Heinz’s Scott Leslie 65 Tannoy speakers tame Y Ffwrnes theatre 67 Feature: Beam steering
BACK PAGES 73 Hither & Dither 74 Interview: Karl Winkler, Lectrosonics
p17 p39
Photo: Jake Young
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