UBD January 23, 2025
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Audient Designs iD48 for Producers, Engineers
VocoPro Provides Long Range Wireless Connectivity
Audient has launched the iD48, an eight-channel 24-in/32-out USB-C au- dio interface. The new iD48 is designed with producers and engineers in mind, delivering industry standard features. With Audient Console Mic Preamps, ad- vanced 32-bit ESS converter technol- ogy, as well as the all new Switchable
Analogue Insert technology, this eight- channel audio interface makes integrat- ing outboard fast and intuitive — the ideal foundation for a pro-studio set- up. The iD48 features eight ultra-low noise, low-distortion Audient Console Mic Preamps, which deliver 68dB gain. $ Audient (audient.com)
For venues needing professional long-range wireless microphone sys- tems, VocoPro has released three new packages using the company’s fin an- tennas to boost range, inclduing the Vo- coPro’s FIN-ACAPELLA-20 (handheld mics), FIN-PLAY-20 (headset/body pack mics) and FIN-CONFERENCE-20
(conference mics). The packages use five Digital-Quad wireless systems with a pair of fin antennas and an antenna distributor/amplifier to improve the ef- ficiency of wireless signal transmission to multiple receivers and reduce signal drop out. $ VocoPro (vocopro.com)
RCF Delivers TT+ Audio GTX 10 RCF has debuted its flagship TT+ Audio GTX 10 compact two-way line ar- ray module and GTX 12 compact three- way line array module, designed for mid-to-large-scale, high-demand tour- ing and installed sound applications. Complementing the GTX 10 and GTX 12 is the TTR 16K touring amplification rack, embodying the GTX system phi- losophy of decoupling power amplifi- cation and processing from the loud- speaker enclosures. The GTX 10 delivers a max SPL of 143 dB, using a four-inch neodymium compression driver and two 10-inch neodymium woofers with Hyper- Vented technology for tight, impact- ful bass. The GTX 12 delivers a max SPL of 148 dB, using four 6-inch neodymium midrange drives, two 3-inch titanium dome, neodymium compression driver and two 12-inch neodymium woofers. $ RCF (rcf.it)
Hear Launches Free Desktop Application Hear Technologies’ free Pro Connect application is the new control center for all things Hear Back Pro. This new desk- top app combines the features of mul- tiple legacy apps and tools, while add- ing an abundance of new functionality. Pro Connect provides a user-friendly in- terface to update, configure and control Pro Mixers and Pro Hubs. It’s the ideal digital companion to the brand’s flag- ship personal monitoring system. Pro Connect provides a range of features with just a click. Matrix Mixing and Sub- mixing lets users create different layouts for each musician by mapping audio sources to knobs on a per-mixer basis. i Hear Technologies (heartechnologies.com)
EAW Subwoofer Rigs Directly to NTX Series Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has released its SBX118F 1 x 18-inch Powered Arrayable Subwoofer. This subwoofer can be used to enhance any EAW full-range enclosure and is designed to rig directly to the brand’s NTX series of professional solution products. With the SBX118F, the NTX series offers rider-ready performance fit for touring productions and high-end installed applications. The SBX118F is a high-output, mid-size subwoofer system designed to provide low-frequency ex- tension for any full range system. $ EAW (eaw.com)
DiGiCo Makes ‘Quantum’ Leap Just like the Quantum338, the new DiGiCo Quantum326 represents a leap forward in power and connectiv- ity. Based on the latest seventh-gen- eration FPGAs, DiGiCo’s latest mixing console offers 128 input channels with 64 busses and a 24x24 matrix, all with full channel processing. dedicated user-assignable faders, each complete with high-resolution metering. The desk also features a pair of 17-inch, 1,000-nit high-brightness multi-touchscreens, plus 58 individual TFT channel displays.
Other features include “Ultimate Stadius” 32-bit ADC and DAC conver- sion, six single MADI connections, dual DMI slots and more. $ DiGiCo (digico.biz)
Twenty-six 100-millimeter touch- sensitive faders are laid out in two blocks of 12 fader banks, plus two
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