® TECH NOLOGY PROFESSIONAL AUDIO NEWS MAY 2015 Soundcraft extends world-class Vi Series with Vi5000 and Vi7000 digital mixing consoles Soundcraft has launched the Vi5000 and Vi7000 consoles, replacing the popular Vi4 and Vi6 consoles, and which offer ® 96kHz processing, upgraded channel counts and even more Native monitoring and control of reliable hardware. Shure digital wireless systems The consoles provide a choice of compact control surfaces with new local With the introduction of the new Vi rack and active breakout box hardware, delivering simultaneous mixing of consoles comes an extension to the up to 128 inputs and 32 mono/stereo busses with up to 384 inputs and VM2 radio microphone monitoring outputs in the I/O system. feature, with Shure’s digital wireless systems now recognised alongside Pristine sound quality is assured with ultra-low noise microphone amplifier AKG systems. designs and enhanced 96kHz 40-bit floating point digital audio processing, with the first ever digital implementation of the classic BSS DPR901ii VM2 enables automatic device Dynamic EQ adding to the channel processing armoury. Both consoles also discovery, identification, and feature an additional dedicated 64ch MADI interface for Realtime Rack; a mapping of each wireless system to collaboration with Universal Audio that gives users access to industry- the appropriate mixer channel. standard UA studio plugins. All essential wireless parameters The Vi5000 and 7000 consoles boast the most configurable local and are displayed including battery life Stagebox I/O hardware in their class, with extensive I/O expansion options status, RF and audio metering, with available plus a choice of Cat 5e or Optical fibre Stagebox connection to suit the ability to adjust receiver gain budget and cable length. from the console. > http://bit.ly/vi7000vi5000 AKG DMS800 digital wireless arrives in the UK Building on the incredibly successful DMS700 The DMS800 offers everything that made its V2, AKG has introduced the DMS800 reference predecessor an outstanding performer, while digital wireless microphone system. adding features that deliver more versatility than ever before including Dante™ outputs, improved design and mechanics for the DHT800 handheld transmitter and plus interchangeable microphone heads from AKG and selected third-party manufacturers. > http://bit.ly/akgdms800 TECHNOLOGY 01462 480000 | [email protected] | www.soundtech.co.uk TECHNOLOGY 01462 480000 | [email protected] | www.soundtech.co.uk JBL Professional ships SRX800 Series DriveRack VENU360 JBL Professional has launched the The onboard DSP includes 20 parametric equal- loudspeaker SRX800 Series powered loudspeak- izers, 96kHz FIR filters for improved crossover tun- ers, which incorporate premium JBL ing, speaker-delay adjustment and a signal gen- management system transducers and Crown DriveCore erator to aid in system calibration. dbx has released the DriveRack amplifiers to deliver exceptional sound qual- > http://bit.ly/jblsrx800 VENU360 Loudspeaker Manage- ity with user-configurable DSP speaker-tuning ment System, successor to the capability. industry-standard DriveRack 260. The VENU360 adds a host of features in- cluding mobile device control, additional input channels, im- proved DSP and easier operation and includes the latest advance- ments in dbx’s AFS™ and AutoEQ™ algorithms. > http://bit.ly/dbxdriverack360 AKG updates the D112 with Lexicon introduces Quantum flexible mount Logic® Immersion processor for AKG has updated the classic D112 spectacular cinema surround sound kick drum microphone with a new integrated flexible mount, while retaining all the sonic strengths that have made it an industry-standard. The AKG D112 MKII can handle Lexicon has an- program material. more than 160 dB SPL without nounced a new cinema distortion and delivers a solid and processor designed to deliver up Quantum Logic Immersion algo- powerful response below 100Hz. to 32 channels of surround sound rithms extract signal and rever- in professional cinema applica- berant streams from the original Its low end is complemented by a tions. recording. Individual voices and narrow-band presence boost at instruments, as well as reverberant 4kHz that punches through even The QLI-32 interfaces with an ex- spatial information, are identified dense mixes and loud stage isting media source and cinema and then re-authoured into a pre- volumes with forceful impact. processor to provide a multi-dimen- cise multichannel soundfield. >http://soundte.ch/akg-d112mk2 sional listening experience from any > bit.ly/lexicon-qli32 mono stereo, 5.1- or 7.1-channel BSS Audio introduces BLU-103 teleconferencing signal processor with VoIP BSS Audio has announced the a Voice over IP (VoIP) interface, AEC (Automatic signal path. Soundweb™ London BLU-103 Echo Cancellation), BLU link, Ethernet connec- teleconferencing signal processor tivity, and many additional advanced features. The BLU-103 interfaces directly with digital with VoIP (Voice over IP). phone systems and can facilitate two simulta- Automatic Gain Control ensures that micro- neous VoIP calls. The BLU-103 offers extensive signal routing phone levels are optimum and the Noise Can- > http://bit.ly/bssblu103 and processing capabilities, including eight cellation removes unwanted steady-state noise analogue inputs and eight analogue outputs, such as fan or air conditioning noise from the TECHNOLOGY 01462 480000 | [email protected] | www.soundtech.co.uk Soundcraft redefines affordable JBL Professional introduces mixing with Si Impact VTX V25-II Designed to be as simple as an analogue mixer, but offer radi- HARMAN’s JBL Professional has announced VTX V25-II: the cal workflow enhancements such as the unique FaderGlow™ successor to the revolutionary V25 line array loudspeaker ® system, massive DSP power, and a 32-in/32-out USB audio that features a brand-new waveguide for improved long- interface, Si Impact delivers digital live sound mixing and re- throw performance, improved wavefront control and im- cording for those who refuse to compromise on audio quality. proved power matching with the companion Crown I-Tech 4x3500HD 4-channel amplifier. VTX V25-II maintains the same outstanding horizontal cover- age performance of the original V25 and current V25 owners can upgrade their cabinets to the new V25-II performance stan- dard in a matter of 10 minutes The Si Impact provides 32 mic/line with the VTX-V25-WG-UK Wave- inputs, 40 DSP input channels and guide Upgrade Kit. 31 output busses (all with full DSP processing) with 20 aux and four Additionally, a VTX V25-II-CS matrix busses, eight VCA masters version is now available, pre- and eight Mute groups. installed with a compression suspension hardware system The console features a 5-inch colour for fast and effective truck trans- JBL has introduced the VTX V20-DF touchscreen display for easy access portation, safe and speedy array Down Fill Adapter, allowing up to to show setup, patching, FX, and iPad® control and built-in Stagebox suspension, and improved long- six V20 loudspeakers to be attached security. connectivity for I/O expansion. In throw resolution with smaller to V25 line arrays. addition to its live sound compo- inter-enclosure angles. The motorised faders come nents, the Si Impact has a 32-in/32- > bit.ly/jbl-v20df equipped with Soundcraft® Fader- out USB recording and playback in- Glow illumination and LCD scribble terface that provides easy multitrack strips for visual feedback and easy recording and playback directly operation. from a DAW. Stuart Strachan joins Sound Technology > http://bit.ly/siimpact Soundcraft Si Impact offers power- in newly created Live Sound Project ful live sound digital mixing with ViSi Engineer role Sound Technology Ltd, HARMAN the newly established role of Live New D5 C dynamic directional distributor in the UK/ROI, Sound Project Engineer. microphone from AKG is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Strachan to Stuart brings experience of live AKG has announced the D5C, a cardioid sound projects at some of the UK’s version of the popular D5 dynamic most famous venues including microphone. Wembley Stadium, Wembley Arena, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall Since its launch, the D5 has gained a well-deserved and the Queen Elizabeth II Olympic reputation as a highly durable and high-performance Park. His breadth of experience dynamic vocal microphone. includes music gigs, corporate product launches, West End theatre, It features AKG’s patented laminated Varimotion sports events and large-scale diaphragm and can withstand pressure levels up orchestral broadcasts. Stuart joins to 160 dB while the internal dual shock mount most recently from a role as an eliminates handling noise. Academy Music Group technical > http://soundte.ch/akgd5c manager. TECHNOLOGY 01462 480000 | [email protected] | www.soundtech.co.uk AKG C314 Soundcraft Ui Series remote- The C314 is controlled digital mixers the latest in AKG’s family of micro- Soundcraft has introduced the In addition, the Ui12 and Ui16 each feature built- phones whose models new Ui Series of remote-controlled in HARMAN signal processing from dbx, DigiTech include the C214, C414 ® digital mixers. and Lexicon, including dbx AFS2. Both models B-XL II and C414 B-TL II, feature fully recallable and remote-controlled among others. The Ui12 and Ui16 each feature an integrated, mic gain and phantom power, along with 4-band Key features include onboard Wi-Fi router and can be controlled parametric EQ, high-pass filter, compressor, de-