12 l January 2013
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PSNEuropecompiles this month’s list of hot new products LOOPTROTTER
SA2RATE
What is it? A two-channel version of Looptrotter’s SATUR8.
Details:The SA2RATE also works as an analogue soft limiter. It aligns the
RADIAL ENGINEERING
GOLD DIGGER
What is it? A passive mic selector that enables the studio engineer to quickly compare and select the best sounding microphone to suit the character of a particular voice.
Details: The Gold Digger routes four microphones to a single output via a ‘straight wire’ signal path. There are no buffers or any form of gain stage in between the microphone and the output, thus assuring a colour- free signal transfer without distortion or artefact.
The device features four ‘radio- style’ switches to ensure only a single
QSC ACOUSTICPERFORMANCE
What is it? A line of professional, two-way, full-range loudspeakers for higher power sound reinforcement applications.
Details: Each of the four models – the AP-5102, AP5122, AP5152 and AP5122m – in the AcousticPerformance family features a 3” voice coil, high power-capacity compression driver combined with high-output woofers to deliver exceptional full bandwidth reproduction. They may be used in passive (full-range) mode to minimise amplifier channel count or biamp mode for greater control and performance. To further enhance performance, biamp and full-range tunings using QSC Intrinsic Correction techniques are available for Q-Sys and future QSC products.
What is it? A 9” rack mounting as standard with a total of eight slots.
And another thing… All models feature M10 mounting points for deployment via eye-bolts as well
as mount points for an optional yoke bracket.
www.qsc.com
Details: What sets the Compère 500 apart from other 500 enclosures is the assignable front panel input XLR. This is in addition to the eight input and output XLRs for each module slot. Users will be able to act as a ‘Compère’ and introduce the front panel input signal to any one of the eight modules via the front panel ‘Aux to input module’ rotatory switch and associated +48V phantom power switch. This is intended to provide uninterrupted phantom power when switching to different preamp
modules. The ‘Aux to output module’ rotatory switch selects which module carries the output and the audio appears on the dedicated rear mounted ‘routing section output’ XLR socket. This enables users to easily and quickly plug something into the front of the rack (or dedicated rear mounted ‘routing section input’ XLR for neat patchbay installation) and make comparisons with different preamps, compressors, or EQs.
And another thing… Each Compère 500 will ship complete with four blank modules free of charge.
www.cartecaudio.com
microphone will be activated at any one time. 48V phantom power is generated and managed inside the unit to ensure switching between mics is quiet and pop free.
And another thing… The Gold Digger is said to be easy to operate. Users simply plug in the microphones, activate phantom power for condensers and set the trim control so that all mics produce the same output level. The ‘live’ mic is activated by selecting the desired channel.
www.radialeng.com
signal and adds low-order harmonics giving a solid and fat sound to recording, processing and mixing. The LOOPTROTTER Monster Compressor was a primary point of
reference for the creation of SA2RATE because of its saturation system using vacuum tubes. Semi-conductor technology alllows the SA2RATE to capture the
SONIFEX REFERENCE MONITOR RANGE
What is it?A new speaker system for the Reference Monitor range of 1U rackmount audio monitors.
Details:The new speakers are larger in size, allowing more movement and
creating a flatter more natural response. As well as altering the speaker system, limiting has been introduced per speaker instead of across the mix of the three speakers in the range. This, together with a slightly higher power output, allows the new
parametric system
to be almost twice as loud as the previous version.
And another thing…The Reference Monitor range also contains a five-band
CARTEC COMPÉRE 500 EQ, which is
configurable via a USB connection, so the sound
of the monitor can be tailored individually for the environment.
www.sonifex.co.uk
distinct sound of vacuum tubes.
And another thing…The SA2RATE is said to be user-friendly with each of the two channels equipped with
just two knobs: DRIVE (saturation depth) and OUTPUT (output level). Saturation depth is indicated by two LEDs at 4% and 8% THD.
www.kmraudio.com
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