QSC - GX Series
Already available on the Canadian Market, the new versatile GX Series amplifiers are taking aim at the needs of musicians, DJs, and performers of all description. Consisting of two professional models outfitted with feature sets and power ratings designed to meet the requirements of popular passive loudspeakers, the GX Series is marked by affordable prices that go easy on virtually any budget. The GX Series amps are the smallest in their class at almost half the depth of the competition. They are also the lightest linear amplifiers among competitive offerings at 25 pounds. Housed in a rugged chassis with an attractive front panel that brings a professional appearance to any equipment rack the GX series products will range in price from $435 to $560 (CDN MSRP).
Outfitted with roughly 2X the continuous power capacity required by the top-selling non-powered loudspeakers on the market, the GX Series is the simplest and best answer to the question "what power amp do I need?" Both GX amplifiers are equipped with all the input and output connectors needed for compatibility with virtually any source, loudspeaker, or wiring scheme. The lightweight design of the amps combine with their compact size to make either model easy to move or mount within small, portable racks. Just as easy to use, both the GX3 and GX5 feature straightforward user-selectable functions accessed via simple front-panel controls.
”Both GX models have the right feature set, power rating and price point that make sense for the needs of the everyday performer or DJ.” said Mark MacLellan, QSC Product Manager at SF Marketing, the exclusive distributor of QSC audio products in Canada. “QSC’s legendary performance and reliability are now within reach of an even greater segment of the market.
Every GX amp leaves the factory with carefully-tuned GuardRail™ technology that guarantees full, peak power without harmful levels of distortion. As a result, the only way to get serious distortion from a GX amp is by
sending distortion into it.
A market-driven philosophy guided the development of the GX Series from its inception, with QSC engineers dedicating their efforts to producing a product that addressed how users actually configured their systems. Based upon the results of extensive research, the design team determined that very few potential GX users needed bridged operation or an extremely high output capacity at two ohms. By eliminating these capabilities and building the amps primarily for use with four and eight-ohm power, the GX Series ultimately emerged with significant cost and size reductions, while still remaining fully-protected into all loads, and supporting light-duty two-ohm operation for occasions when it might be needed.
QSC Audio Products, LLC is a leading manufacturer of power amplifiers, loudspeakers, signal processing, digital signal transport, and computer control systems for professional audio markets worldwide.
SF Marketing Inc. is a leading Canadian marketing and distribution company dedicated to delivering products, services and support to the professional sound, lighting, musical instruments, consumer electronics and custom integration markets.
Speaker stand with U-profile leg construction in steel. Height adjustment with locking screw and additional safety pin. A unique patented mandrel on the extension tube automatically straddles when the speaker is mounted and provides a firm fit for the speaker. Suitable for speakers with connector diameter of 33/39 mm. Central load capacity of stand maximum 35 kg. Weight: 5.5 kg; Height: 1320/2020 mm.
Suitable for Framing? QSC's new NAC-100 Network Audio Controller gives you the Big Picture with Versatile System Management
Designed expressly for use within QSControl.net™ applications, QSC's new NAC-100 Network Audio Controller is compact, unobtrusive, and styled to blend well with virtually any decor. Perfect for corporate environments, convention facilities, retail establishments, schools, houses of worship, and anywhere else a comprehensive template of network control and monitoring is useful, the NAC-100 can be quickly and easily programmed to provide an intuitive and versatile system interface.
Powered via Ethernet, the NAC-100 features a color graphics display and a rotary wheel that can be used to control virtually any combination of parameters throughout a system. Just like the control afforded by traditional PCs, multiple NAC-100 controllers can be installed in any project and used simultaneously to govern different network functions. Recall for global presets is also provided, and multiple controllers within a network can track the operations of each other.
QSC WideLine 8 Line Array Ultra-compact WideLine-8 line array system from QSC debuts with highest output from the smallest enclosures in its class
Designed to meet the needs of both concert and fixed sound applications, the new WideLine-8 line array system from QSC leaves diminutive footprints for all others to follow with its ability to pack full-size line array performance into remarkably small enclosures. Including the fullrange WL3082 and WL212-sw subwoofer, the WideLine-8 Series offers the same wide, 140° horizontal coverage as larger WideLine models, excellent ergonomics, and a rigging system integrated into each enclosure that provides strength to accommodate arrays of up to 12 boxes with a 10:1 design factor.
The genesis of the WideLine-8 Series finds its roots in QSC's efforts to create an ultra-compact line array system that would meet the growing number of production requirements demanding the use of smaller loudspeakers. Today's trim height restrictions, advancing needs to keep video sightlines clear, and rising fuel costs mandating downsized truck packs are just some of the forces leading to the WideLine-8 system's development. Adding to the challenge of shrinking loudspeaker size in today's audio market are the diametrically opposed expectations of end-users and audiences, who despite calling for a reduced product footprint still want more sonic horsepower and better overall performance than ever before.
Relying on a time-honored formula for success adapted from American hot rod culture, QSC design engineers, in a most basic sense, gave the market what it wanted by stuffing a huge audio engine into the smallest and lightest chassis they could create.
As a result, on the fullrange side of the WideLine-8 design came the WL3082, which measures less than a perfunctory 20 inches wide and nine inches high, and has an operable range from 68 Hz - 20 kHz. Relying on a triamplified configuration (there are no passive components), the enclosure is outfitted with a pair of high-powered, eight-inch drivers with neodymium magnets. While both of these elements cover low frequencies, only one extends into the midrange to insure that horizontal dispersion control is maintained at the crossover point.
High frequencies within the WL3082 are managed by a three-inch voice coil-equipped neodymium compression driver coupled to QSC's patented 140° multiple aperture diffraction waveguide. Extending nearly to the top and bottom of the enclosure, the waveguide exit creates a continuous acoustical source with minimal discontinuities between adjacent elements to greatly reduce the negative impact of driver interaction. To minimize the frontal area of the system to a bare minimum, the ports were moved to the sides of the enclosure and incorporated within a patented handle design.
No sound reinforcement system is complete without the low frequency impact of a subwoofer. In keeping with its goal of delivering amazing output from incredibly small packages, the WideLine-8 system extends its low-end performance with the aid of the WL212-sw sub. Upon initial inspection, this subwoofer's enclosure appears smaller than the space required to physically house the pair of long excursion 12 inch woofers with four inch voice coils that reside inside. Producing 135.4 dB peak SPL nonetheless with an extended range down to 32 Hz, the tiny dynamo delivers serious sonic punch with a high sensitivity of 99 dB and 1,100 watts of continuous power handling capacity. Employing a fourth order bandpass design, the sub matches the width of the fullrange WL3082, allowing it to be flown in-line with or behind a WideLine-8 array. Its extremely low profile (less than 15 inches) also makes it ideally suited for either fixed or portable use when system subs must be located under a stage or in other tight spaces.
Every WideLine-8 enclosure is constructed from Baltic Birch plywood finished with an eco-friendly, waterborne polymer that is field-repairable. Reducing weight further (and preventing rust), suspension fittings found on each cabinet are made of aluminum.
Equally at home on the ground or in the air, WideLine-8 Series components utilize a straightforward four-point suspension system outfitted with quick-release pins secured by lanyards. When combined with the light weight, compact size, and handling ergonomics found in the system, this feature enables a complete array to be deployed by a single person.
For groundstack applications, the WL212-sw subwoofer may be used as a base for stacking up to six fullrange enclosures. In addition, the subwoofer's suspension system is equipped with a feature that permits the lowest fullrange cabinet stacked above to be tilted up or down as much as 10 degrees to facilitate coverage in areas nearest to the stage.
A number of accessories are offered for the system as well, and include small and large array frames (the largest array frame can be used to suspend up to 12 fullrange enclosures and four subwoofers), an extension bar that allows an array of subwoofers to be flown behind an array of fullrange systems, caster pallets, padded covers, and road cases.
Lilliputian Loudspeaker: New ultra-compact model AD-S32T joins QSC's
Thanks to its remarkably small size and sleek, contemporary styling, the new AcousticDesign model AD-S32T from QSC is the perfect fit for any environment requiring an unobtrusive loudspeaker capable of delivering high audio output. Ideally suited for restaurants, nightclubs, schools, and multimedia use, the weather-resistant device joins the AcousticDesign Series as the product group's latest, and most compact surface mount loudspeaker.
Vital to the AD-S32T's high-output, two-way design is a 3-inch low frequency driver outfitted with a polypropylene cone, and a 0.75-inch titanium dome tweeter. Magnetically shielded for use around sensitive video equipment or computers, the enclosure has a power rating of 30W (continuous), 85 dB sensitivity, and extended low frequency range of operation down to 73 Hz.
For use within 70V/100V distributed audio systems, a transformer tap switch selects up to four settings from 30W down to 3.8W. The same switch can also be set to bypass the transformer completely when 8-ohm use is desired, adding greatly to the device's flexibility.
Offered finished in either black or white, the AD-S32T can be painted to match any decor. A ball mount and a yoke mount are included, making the device one of the most versatile installation products available. The speaker additionally carries a Mil-Spec rating for its resistance to salt humidity, dust, and temperature, and an Ingress Protection (IP) rating based upon its ability to withstand light sprays of water.
More Sounds from Above: QSC's AcousticDesign Series introduces two new ceiling speakers
Built to bring both premium sound and value to background music and paging systems, the new AD-C42T and AD-C81Tw from QSC deliver wide-bandwidth, high-fidelity performance marked with low distortion and sonic clarity. Natural sounding throughout their range of operation, these latest additions to the AcousticDesign Series of ceiling loudspeakers have been optimized for musical applications requiring wide and even coverage.
First up among these new offerings is the model AD-C42T, which houses a 4-inch coaxial woofer with a polypropylene cone and 0.75-inch, post-mount titanium dome tweeter. With a continuous power rating of 40 watts, 88 dB sensitivity, and low frequency range down to 60 Hz, the 2-way device comes packaged with its own tile rails and C-ring, backcan, and grille. Fully compliant with all European life safety codes, the loudspeaker additionally meets UL2043 and UL1480 codes for use in air handling spaces, and is outfitted with a seismic tab for secondary support.
Housing an 8-inch woofer with a polypropylene cone, the AD-C81Tw features a large port area for noise-free bass extension down to 35 Hz, a 100 watt power rating (continuous), and 92 dB sensitivity. Sharing all of the supporting features of the AD-C42T, this second new AcousticDesign Series ceiling loudspeaker is additionally equipped with a defeatable passive crossover and side conduit access.
Like all other AcousticDesign ceiling loudspeakers, the AD-C42T and AD-C81Tw employ the same driver technology as QSC's surface-mount AcousticDesign models to facilitate the mixing of both designs within installations. For aesthetically pleasing integration within any environment, the trim and grille on both devices can be painted.
Neutrik introduces several new accessories at Infocomm 2007
Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, introduces several new accessories at InfoComm 2007 (Booth # 8033 ): SCDR, a D-size rear protection cover; BXX-CR, a XX bushing with clear ring; and HTXP, an assembly tool for Neutrik’s XX and PX series.
The SCDR is a soft plastic cover for the rear end of several D-size chassis connectors, such as Neutrik’s PowerCon, Speakon, OpticalCon and XLR. It is used to protect the gap between connector and cable. The protection cover works with all common wires and cables by simply cutting off the cover end to the preferred diameter. The SCDR protects against electric shock when used with D-style connectors including PowerCon, Speakon and XLR connectors; and it offers LC dust protection when used on the OpticalCon chassis connectors
Due to the popularity of its clear coding rings, Neutrik has introduced the BXX-CR for a more cost-effective approach and faster assembly. The accessory kit consists of a black XX boot without the standard XXR coding ring and a clear ring XXCR instead. This saves assemblers time and money, as they do not have to replace the standard ring before assembling the clear ring.
Neutrik’s HTXP hand tool for its XX and PX series is the newest addition to the wide range of assembly tools now offered by the company. The HTXP can either tighten the XX boot or the bushing for the new PX plug series.
“As the industry continues to evolve, we are dedicated to upgrading our products and introducing accessories that make life easier for professional installers,” said Jim Cowan, president of Neutrik USA. “Our cost-effective solutions offer installers simpler assembly and greater efficiency.”
Neutrik manufactures a wide array of XLR connectors and receptacles, jacks and plugs, speaker connectors and accessories for the professional audio industry. Neutrik USA is located at 195 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701.
Symetrix Announces the Second Product in the 'Integrator Series' - the Deuce 722
Symetrix, the leading provider of signal processing technology for the installed sound market, is showing an all-new product for its Integrator Series at InfoComm 2007. The Integrator Series is a new group of products providing integrators extremely high value within application-specific packages. The Integrator Series uses the proven technology embodied in the SymNet|Network Audio Solution DSP toolbox.
The second product in the new Integrator Series is the Deuce 722, designed to solve numerous everyday audio processing problems for integrators. Built upon the success of the Symetrix 322 DSP Engine and the 9022 before it, the Deuce 722 packs everything ever desired into a 2x2 DSP unit. Paul Roberts, director of sales, states, "We've been considering customer feedback provided on the 9022 and 322 for years, rolling all of it and more, into the Deuce 722. The 722 might be the most versatile piece of audio equipment under $1,000 released in the past five years."
The Deuce 722 is an all-in-wonder 'Swiss Army' DSP. Its toolset can be applied to a variety of applications such as live sound speaker management, voice processing for public address, headphone processing and line sweetening for broadcast, nightclub system protection, and retail paging over background music or ambient noise compensation. The 722 also tames wildly varying digital media assets and assistive listening processing, all at a ground-breaking price. Featuring two inputs and two outputs (on XLR and Euroblock connectors), it contains microphone pre-amplification (featuring a THAT front-end with true +48V phantom power), compression, split-band compression, downward expansion, gating, de-essing, AGC, ambient noise compensation, feedback elimination, equalization, mixing, stereo width and balance, delay, and more within a single rack space. An exclusive new process known as the volume Clamp™ helps protect your sound system from overzealous DJs and sound mixers. Setup is easy and efficient with a straightforward Windows® interface connected over Ethernet. The 722 is also compatible with Symetrix Adaptive Remote Control (ARC) wall panels for user control.
"There is very little the Deuce 722 can't do," Roberts interjects. "I am amazed it has all those features, with such quality of sound, for the price."
ANAHEIM, CA, JUNE 19, 2007 - Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, continues
to offer innovations in state-of-the-art audio connectivity with the OpticalCon , which will be exhibited at InfoComm 2007 ( Booth # 8033 ). Neutrik has created the OpticalCon in order to increase the reliability and maximize the uptime for fiber optic connection systems.
“Due to OpticalCon’s compatibility with conventional LC connectors, users have the choice of utilizing a cost effective LC connector as a permanent connection, or Neutrik’s rugged OpticalCon cable connector for mobile applications,” said Jim Cowan, president of Neutrik USA. “OpticalCon offers the high quality and durable performance you have come to expect from Neutrik.”
The new system is based on a standard optical LC-Duplex connection; however, the OpticalCon improves this original design to ensure a safe and rugged connection. It enables up to four copper wires to run power or data signals through. A special SMPTE-version1 has been optimized for broadcast applications, which provides an additional ground-shell contact.
In order to create a simplified installation, one can connect a conventional LC-Duplex connector on the rear, which causes the chassis connector to act as a “feed-through.” The OpticalCon cable connector comes pre-assembled with a choice of three mobile field cables, which can be ordered at almost any length.
The OpticalCon features a rugged connection, all metal housing and heavy-duty cable retention. The optical connection cables are protected from dust and dirt through automatic sealing covers and gaskets. OpticalCon uses conventional LC connectors, which are easy to clean, and has a Push-Pull locking mechanism. In addition, the colored labeling plates are included to identify the fiber mode.
Neutrik manufactures a wide array of XLR connectors and receptacles, jacks and plugs, speaker connectors and accessories for the professional audio industry. Neutrik USA is located at 195 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701.
Shure announced the release of Wireless Workbench Version 4.3 with improved features and added benefits.
Below is a listing of the new features for version 4.3:
Wireless Workbench now supports the WiNRADiO™ model WR-G305e (which connects to the associated PC via USB) as a scanning device. Simply select the device in the Frequency Plot tool and Frequency Compatibility Synthesis and Analysis wizards.
New TV Station database information can now be retrieved from the Shure.com website by accessing the “Check for Updates” option on the Help menu.
Updated firmware version 1.143 is also included, downloadable to networked UR4 devices. Improvements include optimized network data buffer for non-isolated networks, network stability when multiple PC’s are connected, increased accuracy of battery metering, and a fix for U4R Receivers with empty Name field.
These innovative and sophisticated enhancements reflect Shure’s commitment to providing sound contractors, integrators, consultants, engineers, musicians, and other users with the highest-quality, most technologically advanced products in the market.
For more information about all the features now available and to download the latest version of Wireless Workbench Software, visit:
The PowerLight® 3 Series is designed for the most demanding live audio users, whether in touring rigs or fixed installations. The most requested features of the PowerLight 2 series have been upgraded to deliver "the ultimate analog amplifier",
while the QSC Dataport ensures full compatibility with advanced digital processing and QSControl. Three models range in power from 1250 watts to 4000 watts per channel at two ohms, all in two-rack space chassis that are only 15.6" (40 cm) deep and 22 lbs (10 kg).
In addition to high power, premium audio performance and QSC’s legendary reliability, the PowerLight 3 Series offers higher input voltage capability to prevent input overload, and selectable sensitivity using easily accessed rear panel switches with color coded LED indicators. For those users who simply want a high performance amplifier to go with their existing processor or console, the PowerLight 3 Series is an ideal choice, offering high power, excellent value, and zero signal latency. When complete integration of amplifier control, monitoring and DSP is desired, the PowerLight 3 Series is fully compatible with the QSControl BASIS networked audio platform, with its comprehensive drag and drop DSP functionality. Simpler DSP requirements can be met with the DSP-4 plug-in processing module.
The flagship of the PowerLight 3 Series is the new 8000 watt PL380. This highly refined, all-switchmode amplifier incorporates nearly 40 years of QSC engineering experience, resetting expectations for Class D audio quality. The PL380 combines a pair of 4000 watt Class D amplifier channels with the well proven PowerLight supply, to deliver more than twice as much audio power as previous 2 rack unit PowerLight amplifiers. Reactive "back EMF" from the speaker is recycled to the power supply, and unmatched "plug-to-plug" efficiency of 85% keeps AC power needs to a minimum, while delivering more energy to the speaker.
Pat Quilter, the founder of QSC, states “Right now the PL380 has the highest overall efficiency of any amplifier available. Its peak output can reach 185 volts, and it won’t lose its efficiency when driving loads. From the amp’s ultra-fast modulator —we measure its response time in nanoseconds— to its high performance filters, the PL380 is built to sound accurate, transparent, and linear. Full-range distortion is exceptionally low as well, and the amp is totally free of ‘zero-crossing’ distortion.”
Years of patient development have resulted in outstanding 20 - 20 kHz audio performance, plus complete protection from normal hazards of the trade. Even simple features such as dependably silent, surge-free on/off switching indicate the special care taken to keep things safely under control. The most pronounced "sonic signature" of the PL380 is one of immense headroom, sailing through even the most difficult loads with no signs of stress or change of tonality.
For lower power applications, the PL325 and PL340 offer the same feature set, matched to upgraded versions of QSC's most advanced linear amplifier platform. Recent advances in power supply capacitors further improve power and low impedance performance, while continuing to offer the best available audio performance. As a result, designers have the choice of running a single type of amplifier throughout their rig, or matching amplifier performance to specific transducer types.
When compared to competitive offerings, back-to-front airflow in every PowerLight 3 model has the capacity to double long-term average power without dumping hot air into the rack. All PowerLight 3 models are built in the same chassis size, with common back panel layouts to facilitate easy racking and hookup. Other features shared across the line include detented gain controls with 1 dB increments, removable knobs with a lockout security plate, three selectable input gains of 1.2V, 32 dB, or 26 dB, and QSC's proprietary parallel Dataport, which works in tandem with XLR/M and XLR/F connectors to promote simple loop-through operation.
Neutrik Introduces Ethercon for CAT6 Cables at InfoComm 2007:
EtherCon Offers Rugged Metal Housing and Chuck-Type Strain Relief
Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the industry leading XX series XLR cable connector, announces its EtherCon series for CAT6 cables at InfoComm 2007 in Anaheim.
The EtherCon CAT6 series offers a rugged patch cable solution, which includes a metal housing for RJ45 cable connectors that protect the connector against mechanical load. It is equipped with Neutrik’s chuck-type strain relief with a separate push-pull locking mechanism, to avoid accidental unplugging. The cable solution is available in custom lengths and the receptacle will accept a standard RJ45 cable end in addition to the EtherCon patch cable.
“With the rise in popularity of the CAT6 cabling system, Neutrik has added a
CAT6 version to its EtherCon line to accommodate this growing trend,” stated
Jim Cowan, president of Neutrik USA. “To meet the unique and stringent demands of each application, it was critical that we offer a product that was as durable and performs as well as the Cat6 products it connects.”
The EtherCon system was developed to meet the rising requirements of data volume, transfer rate and bandwidth. It is perfectly suitable for Ethernet applications, especially in harsh, demanding environments, such as live stage production, DMX lighting, outdoor Internet access and industrial Ethernet.
Neutrik manufactures a wide array of XLR connectors and receptacles, jacks and plugs, speaker connectors and accessories for the professional audio industry.
Neutrik Features Industry's First Crimp-XLR Series at InfoComm 2007:
Crimp-XLR Series Offers a Solderless Construction for Faster Assembly
Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the industry leading XX series XLR cable connector, introduces the industry’s first crimp-XLR cable connector and chassis receptacle products at InfoComm 2007 in Anaheim.
As the crimp termination version of its XX and DLX series , the new Crimp-XLR is an ideal solution for volume cable assemblies and solderless RoHS applications. It is available in several models for greater versatility and faster assembly. The 3 pole FXX (NC3FXX-A-D) and MXX (NC3MXX-A-D) cable connectors are terminated on semi-automated machines and include boot assembly and cable testing, while the 3 pole FXX and MXX connectors (NC3FXX-HA/NC3MXX-HA) and the 3 pole NC3FD-LX-HA and NC3MD-LX-HA chassis connectors are terminated with hand crimp tools.
“Neutrik’s new line of Crimp-XLR cable connectors and chassis receptacles expands on our best selling XX and new DLX series,” stated Jim Cowan, president of Neutrik USA. “Continually introducing innovative upgrades to our existing product line enables Neutrik to stay at the forefront of our business.”
Neutrik manufactures a wide array of XLR connectors and receptacles, jacks and plugs, speaker connectors and accessories for the professional audio industry.
The SC28 System Controller is a DSP unit containing preset tunings for QSC loudspeakers.
Housing preset tunings developed expressly to optimize the performance of QSC loudspeakers, the new SC28 System Controller facilitates quick and easy system setup. A two input, eight output DSP device, the controller additionally offers user-adjustable EQ and delay.
Simple and intuitive to use, the SC28's uncompromising audio quality is rooted in 48 kHz, 24-bit A/D and D/A conversion technology with 32-bit, floating-point DSP offering wide dynamic range and low distortion. Balanced, line-level, analog XLR connectors are provided at all inputs and outputs, while all DSP tunings incorporate IIR (Infinite Impulse Response) as well as FIR (Finite Impulse Response) filtering.
As utilized within the SC28's circuitry, FIR filtering offers what QSC system engineers refer to as Intrinsic Correction™ of loudspeakers used with the device. Providing a drive signal to the amplifiers and loudspeakers with the most accurate acoustical magnitude, frequency, and phase domain performance possible, FIR filtering and its Intrinsic Correction qualities compensate for inherent transducer and waveguide magnitude and time-based response anomalies. As a result, the performance of loudspeaker systems under SC28 control is marked with excellent power response, and natural, uncolored sound across its entire bandwidth and area of coverage. Arrays of loudspeakers operating with Intrinsic Correction tunings are additionally quite responsive to the use of equalization to compensate for array configuration, acoustical conditions, and individual user preferences.
System tunings can be selected by simply scrolling through a list of QSC loudspeakers found on the SC28's front LCD panel and selecting the desired configuration (two-way, three-way, etc.). A nearly identical process is utilized to select the QSC amps being used, as well as each amplifier's input sensitivity. To accommodate future QSC products, new tunings can be easily loaded into the SC28 via a USB port found on its rear panel.
Once the SC28 has been configured to match a system, integral six-band parametric equalization can be added along with high and low shelving filters and signal delay. Fully password protected to thwart unauthorized tampering, the SC28 also provides thermal and excursion loudspeaker protection, as well as a channel linking feature that can be used to select linked or independent control of stereo channel settings.
Venue Manager Version 3 Set to Make InfoComm Debut:
QSC's Latest System-Wide Design Software Offers Advanced Features
Providing system-wide design, control, and monitoring functions within an advanced feature set built expressly for the QSControl.net platform, QSC's Venue Manager version 3 will be make its first official industry appearance at this year's InfoComm.
Offering access to the real-time parameters of every device on a network, Venue Manager version 3 gives users the opportunity to monitor and build a log of system events, thereby making it easier to identify potential problems and stop them before they occur.
New features found within Venue Manager version 3 include both design and live modes of operation, the ability to design and view an entire system without the need for hardware, and update functions in either mode that can be used to establish new network-wide settings with a single mouse click. An Auto-Discovery feature is also provided that reveals every BASIS processing device on a QSControl.net network, saving users from the hassle of ever having to enter a BASIS IP address again.
Global presets established within Venue Manager version 3 can house any number of parameters from one to all, and additionally have the power to be recalled from Omni inputs of any device within an application.
A dedicated Masters section found within Venue Manager version 3 can be utilized to build a template of master control for an entire system. Conversely, a single master can access any number of similar slaves from an unlimited number of devices.
As further complement, QSCreator is also hosted within the new Venue Manager package. Drawing upon the resources afforded by an extensive library of faders, knobs, buttons, meters, indicators, graphics, and more, QSCreator is a tool that can be used to build custom control screens, or even run on its own without Venue Manager for live applications. Within QSCreator, users can display any Venue Manager parameter as required.
Once a template of system control has been developed, QSCreator can be established as the only piece of software required for system operations-a fact that serves nicely as a safeguard against the possibility of making accidental adjustments or unauthorized tampering.
Symetrix Launches the First Product In Its Integrator Series—The 760 Audio Mixer
Symetrix, one of the leading providers of signal processing technology for the installed sound market, launched a new product platform at InfoComm 06. Dubbed the Integrator series, this new group of products is designed to cost, and it offers extremely high value, application-driven tools for integrators. Processing for the Integrator series is taken directly from the proven technology embodied in the SymNet digital audio processing toolbox.
The first product in the new Integrator series is the 760 audio media mixer, designed specifically to save the integrator both time and money. The 760 includes the optimal feature set and I/O count needed for restaurants, hotels, sports bars, and clubs at a groundbreaking price. Featuring twelve inputs (four microphone, eight stereo line level) and six outputs, it contains microphone pre-amplification, compression, AGC, matrix mixing, paging, feedback elimination, filters, and equalization, within a single rack space. Setup is easy and efficient with a straightforward Windows interface connected over Ethernet. The 760 is also compatible with Symetrix RS485-based adaptive remote control (ARC) wall panels for user control.
"The Integrator series will open up a whole new world for not only Symetrix, but also for the integrators and customers alike,” says Dan Gallagher, executive vice president of Symetrix global sales and marketing. “Our new product platform combines state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, premium sound quality, and key components of the market leading SymNet—Network Audio software platform to deliver a superior product offering. We have carefully selected the perfect feature set for a specific application and have developed some revolutionary new products! Now for the really exciting news—we will do all this at a price that is groundbreaking."
The 760 Audio Mixer is available through SF Marketing Inc.
QSC’s Newest Addition to the HPR Series, the HPR122i Powered Multipurpose Loudspeaker
First previewed at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ this past summer, the HPR122i is slated to be the event of 2007 for QSC! Soon to be released in Canada, QSC’s upcoming HPR122i offers performers and audio professionals the power, technology, and legendary reliability of QSC amplification combined with the simplicity and convenience of a multipurpose powered loudspeaker system. With 131 dB of maximum output, the HPR122i outperforms molded plastic box systems without significant additional weight or cost. In listening tests, it also holds its own when compared to higher-end loudspeakers costing significantly more.
The HPR122i was conceived as a multi-purpose loudspeaker suitable for use in applications including speech and vocal reinforcement, dance music, or full tilt rock and roll. Musicians, DJ’s, installers and AV rental companies will all appreciate the performance and flexibility of HPR122i. It is highly adaptable and will serve well as a main PA, supplemental fill speaker, stage monitor or in a subwoofer / satellite system. Flexible mounting options include a 35mm pole socket and nine carefully placed, M10 suspension points. An optional yoke mount accessory will also be offered.
What's different?
HPR122i is an extension to the HPR line and uses the same 500-watt, RMX-based power module as the HPR152. Other than the obvious fact that this is a 12" 2-way multipurpose system, changes from previous HPR models include the following:
Reduced weight (59 lbs / 26.7 kg).
Plastic end caps are not used.
Plywood is still premium grade birch but 15mm thickness has been used for weight reduction. A properly constructed 15mm enclosure will perform as well as 18mm enclosures.
Neodymium (ND) woofer.
In response to field requests, the input sensitivity has been altered to better handle high-level sends.
A new, smaller handle has been tooled to fit the smaller surfaces.
Built to bring both premium sound and value to background music and paging systems, the new AD-C42T and AD-C81Tw from QSC deliver wide-bandwidth, high-fidelity performance marked with low distortion and sonic clarity. Natural sounding throughout their range of operation, these latest additions to the AcousticDesign Series of ceiling loudspeakers have been optimized for musical applications requiring wide and even coverage. 
Housing an 8-inch woofer with a polypropylene cone, the AD-C81Tw features a large port area for noise-free bass extension down to 35 Hz, a 100 watt power rating (continuous), and 92 dB sensitivity. Sharing all of the supporting features of the AD-C42T, this second new AcousticDesign Series ceiling loudspeaker is additionally equipped with a defeatable passive crossover and side conduit access. 
The SCDR is a soft plastic cover for the rear end of several D-size chassis connectors, such as Neutrik’s PowerCon, Speakon, OpticalCon and XLR. It is used to protect the gap between connector and cable. The protection cover works with all common wires and cables by simply cutting off the cover end to the preferred diameter. The SCDR protects against electric shock when used with D-style connectors including PowerCon, Speakon and XLR connectors; and it offers LC dust protection when used on the OpticalCon chassis connectors 
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The new system is based on a standard optical LC-Duplex connection; however, the OpticalCon improves this original design to ensure a safe and rugged connection. It enables up to four copper wires to run power or data signals through. A special SMPTE-version1 has been optimized for broadcast applications, which provides an additional ground-shell contact.
Below is a listing of the new features for version 4.3: 
These innovative and sophisticated enhancements reflect Shure’s commitment to providing sound contractors, integrators, consultants, engineers, musicians, and other users with the highest-quality, most technologically advanced products in the market.
The PowerLight® 3 Series is designed for the most demanding live audio users, whether in touring rigs or fixed installations. The most requested features of the PowerLight 2 series have been upgraded to deliver "the ultimate analog amplifier", 
announces its EtherCon series for CAT6 cables at InfoComm 2007 in Anaheim.
The SC28 System Controller is a DSP unit containing preset tunings for QSC loudspeakers.
Providing system-wide design, control, and monitoring functions within an advanced feature set built expressly for the QSControl.net platform, QSC's Venue Manager version 3 will be make its first official industry appearance at this year's InfoComm. 
Global presets established within Venue Manager version 3 can house any number of parameters from one to all, and additionally have the power to be recalled from Omni inputs of any device within an application. 
HPR122i is an extension to the HPR line and uses the same 500-watt, RMX-based power module as the HPR152. Other than the obvious fact that this is a 12" 2-way multipurpose system, changes from previous HPR models include the following: