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www.audiomedia.com NAB Show Shoots for 100k
Te 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas hit another milestone this year as total registered attendance came in at 98,015, an uptick of more than four percent from 2013 and another sign of the continuing growth and strength of the broadcast sector. Exhibit space was also up more than seven percent from the previous year, with the event comprising 1,746 exhibiting companies spanning 945,000 net square feet of exhibit space. “NAB Show continues to
reign supreme as the leading global showcase for cutting-edge technologies covering all stages of media and entertainment production,” said NAB executive vice president of communications Dennis Wharton. “We are elated that so many communications and entertainment professionals from around the world have made NAB Show their yearly destination to grow their talents and operations.”
Although the majority of the
show’s focus was on new ultra-HD video formats like 4K, there was still a strong showing of pro-audio companies and products. Once again,
Audio Media’s sister titles in the US, Pro Sound News and Pro Audio Review, hit the show floor to hand out their own Best of Show awards. Among the winners were Cedar Audio for its newly launched Studio 6 Suite, which is now available as a range of AAX and VST plug-ins for Mac and PC; DPA Microphones’ d:screet necklace microphone; the new Masterclass Plug-in series from RTW; and Sennheiser’s MK 8 multi-pattern condenser microphone. Showing the continued interest in
AOIP and networked audio, awards were also given to Linear Acoustic’s AERO.x IP-audio interface and Merging Technologies Hapi small- format networked audio interface, while Lectrosonics’ Digital Secure Wireless System won a Best of Show, illustrating broadcasters’ need for safe and secure wireless transmissions. Console manufacturers were also out in full force with the new Fairlight
EVO.Live mixing system, Solid State Logic’s C10 HD PLUS Compact digital broadcast console, Souncraft’s Vi3000 digital live sound console, and the Yamaha QL Series digital consoles
all picking up awards as well. Te 2014 NAB Show also coincided with the inaugural Avid Customer Association event, Avid Connect, where the company revealed details of its much-anticipated Avid Everywhere strategic plan. Te event was attended by over 1,000 broadcast, pro-audio, and video professionals from 43 countries around the world, who eagerly awaited the future plans of one of the most important media technology companies. In a nutshell, Avid Everywhere is
In Focus in Leeds
PLASA’s series of regional gatherings and events continued last month with PLASA Focus: Leeds 2014, which attracted a healthy attendance both for the exhibition and for the education programme. Chris Toulmin, director of PLASA
Events, commented: “As well as the extensive seminar programme, the show is known for its vibrant atmosphere and with such a strong line-up of exhibitors, showcasing so many innovative products, we’re certain that legacy will continue.” With the show landing in the month after Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, PLASA Focus: Leeds was witness to a host of UK debuts and product launches. d&b audiotechnik showcased the next generation of its ‘system reality’, including an update to the d&b ArrayCalc simulation software. Te show also saw the first public outing in the UK for the D80 amplifier, plus
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its portfolio of sound and communication systems. Among the ‘firsts’ on show were Flare Audio’s SM15 Stage Monitor and X5 Vertical Point Source Array system. RCF introduced a number of
an addition to the d&b product range in the xC-Series column speakers. Roland Systems Group exhibited
the VR-3EX AV mixer, the M-480 and M-200i digital mixing consoles, the VR-50HD high-definition AV mixer, V-800HD live video switcher and S-2416 digital snake. As Meyer Sound’s official partner for the north of England, the
centrepiece of the Pro Audio Systems (PAS) stand was the manufacturer’s latest loudspeaker technology – the MJF-210 stage monitor. Highlite UK unveiled a new era
of products from DAP Audio. Te CX range of amplifiers will add “affordability and reliability to the company’s catalogue”. Orbital Sound featured
products to the UK market for the first time, including the compact HDL10-A, as well as the ART 745 – an active two-way speaker. Liverpool-based Adlib Audio exhibited at PLASA Focus: Leeds, fresh from being appointed as a UK distributor for Coda Audio’s ViRAY and TiRAY product ranges. Its stand was dedicated to ViRAY. In response to growing industry demand, PLASA Events has announced that two new PLASA Focus events will take place in Europe during 2014. PLASA Focus: Brussels will take place on 1-2 July, while a new event will be held in Scotland towards the end of 2014.
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