Industry Veteran Terry Allford Named EMEA Business Development and Channel Manager, and Sound Expert Jonathan Chassaigne is New EMEA Sales Support and Tour Planner for Wohler Euro Van Mobile Product Showcase (more…)
Award-Winning Technology Fixes Loudness Without Affecting Content
Menlo Park, CA – April 2011… Countryman Associates, Inc., the leading innovator of high-quality, miniature microphones and audio accessories is pleased to announce the B2D Directional Lavaliere Microphone. As the world’s smallest directional lavaliere microphone—the diameter of a No. 2 pencil lead—the new B2D delivers exceptional audio performance in a stunningly diminutive form factor. The new B2D is the ideal choice for a myriad of functions where vocal reinforcement is required, without being visibly present. With its ability to be discreetly hidden among wardrobe (or even in a performer’s hair), the B2D is a terrific choice for theatrical or musical sound reinforcement applications. Similarly, it is equally adept for use in broadcast, presentation, worship, and public speaking applications. (more…)
iOS Software App to Allow iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch to Control a Connected 788T
LAS VEGAS, APRIL 5, 2011—Sound Devices will introduce the latest hardware accessory for its best-selling 788T Digital Recorders, the new CL-WIFI, at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C2946). The CL-WIFI allows users to control the already powerful 788T from anywhere on set. (more…)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada—Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and Dan Dugan Sound Design announce the launch of the Dugan-MY16 card for current model Yamaha digital mixers and processors including Yamaha 01V96, DM1000, 02R96, DM2000, M7CL, LS9, DSP5D, PM5D, and DME24/64N. Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems will be the sole distributor for the card, which will be available to customers within North America. The Dugan-MY16 card will make its official debut during the NAB Exhibition at Yamaha Booth C1325 and Dan Dugan Sound Design, Booth C1623.
Dan Dugan Sound Design automatic mic mixing products eliminate cueing errors, reduce feedback and ambient noise pickup, allow for smooth transitions between talkers, provide consistent system gain no matter how many mics are open, have the ability of handling up to 64 live microphones, and can be remotely controlled.
An ideal solution for live for broadcast, corporate A/V, houses (more…)
Industry Veteran Brings 25 Years of Experience to New Role, Driving Sales Throughout Canada and Eastern U.S. (more…)
After much anticipation, Danish manufacturer DK-Technologies will be using the NAB platform to unveil the DK Meter – latest addition to its range of high-end audio and video metering products.
This groundbreaking Compact Audio Loudness Meter (CALM) is no bigger than an iPhone and is designed to meet increasing demands from the market for cost-effective stereo and 5.1 metering, including loudness.
Two versions of the DK Meter will be shown in prototype at NAB: the DK1, which is ideal for anyone working in stereo, and the DK2, which is specifically aimed at the burgeoning 5.1 surround sound market.
The DK Meter is easy to use, easy to install and comes with its own desk-mount. It accepts digital audio inputs and is supplied with all known loudness measurement recommendations, as well as the standard DK-Technologies meter scales. Pricing for this (more…)
As part of a re-organisation of its distribution network, dynamics processing specialist Jünger Audio has appointed New-Tek Broadcast to handle its entire product range in Bulgaria.
Based in Sofia, New-Tek Broadcast is a division of the New-Tek Ltd Group, which was established more than 30 years ago to provide high-end sales and distribution services to customers in the broadcast and post production industries. Alongside Jünger Audio, New-Tek Broadcast also distributes products for companies such as Harris and Tektronix.
Yavor Yanakiev, general manager of New-Tek Broadcast, says: “We are delighted to be working with Jünger Audio in Bulgaria. Adding the brand to our existing portfolio enables us to provide our customers with a range of products that meet their requirements, especially for loudness control solutions. Bulgaria is a small country and at present it is only the major TV stations that are investing money in loudness control. However, smaller (more…)
SALT LAKE CITY — April 4, 2011 — Utah Scientific today announced a partnership with Norwia AS to develop new products and systems for efficient, reliable, and cost-effective digital signal transport based on the latest advances in component technology. Headquartered in Norway, Norwia is a new company that provides products for fiber transport and distribution of digital media signals. (more…)
San Diego, California — April 4, 2011 — DVEO, the broadcast division of Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), will demonstrate their professional internet radio transmitter and receiver pair with analog inputs and outputs at NAB 2011, April 11-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in booth SU6911.
Developed for radio broadcasters, the Audio Pipe is a highly matched pair of (1) an audio encoder and (2) an audio decoder, designed to deliver very high quality audio via IP. The connection can be dedicated IP or well-provisioned public Internet.
The Audio Pipe’s quality is enabled via the advanced Ogg Vorbis codec. Ogg Vorbis is a powerful new audio compression format. Comparable to AAC+, it delivers much better audio quality than MP3 and uses far less bandwidth.
The Audio Pipe is powered by Streamit® software. Configuration is done remotely with (more…)