RADIO NEW PRODUCTS EXTRA A Penton Media Publication August 24, 2009 To view this on the Web go to http://enews.penton.com/enews/beradio/v/667 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.audioartsengineering.com/) ---------------------------------------- AUDIO --Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b Quietpoint noise cancelling headphones The ATH-ANC7b Quiet Point active noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have 85 percent noise-cancellation but incorporate a number of improvements from the previous model. The ear cups have been redesigned for greater comfort. The headphones are supplied with two 1.6m and 1m detachable cables, and offer easier battery access. With Quiet Point technology, a miniature microphone in each ear cup detects environmental noise, and a corresponding sound-cancelling signal is applied. The headphones fold flat for storage. To view the full article go to: http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/1c7efaa15727a938/index.html --Intrinsic Net Studio Hawk.8 Audio/EAS monitor The Studio Hawk.8 monitors audio and EAS receivers at a studio and communicates problems via e-mail, text messaging and signaling devices. The base system includes Studio Hawk software and hardware to monitor eight status channels, analog channels and relays. It records EAS data (transmitted and received), and can be expanded to monitor up to a total of six EAS receivers. To view the full article go to: http://www.plussine.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=81 --Create Space Sounds Eclectic: The Next One Compilation CD Create Space, part of Amazon.com group of companies, has teamed with Santa Monica-based public radio station KCRW to release its latest compilation CD. The CD will be manufactured via the Create Space CD-on-Demand service and will be sold exclusively on Amazon.com. The compilation features a collection of 12 live tracks performed on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic - a radio show that spotlights indie artists and provides them with a place to showcase their music. To view the full article go to: https://www.createspace.com/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Nautel introduces the industry's most advanced FM transmitter family. With 3.5kW -- 44kW, customers in any power category can take advantage of the NV Series' integrated exciter(s), Advanced User Interface, HD readiness and compact footprints. http://www.nautel.com/expectmore ---------------------------------------- FACILITIES --Auralex Acoustics Sonic Print by Eric Waugh Original art panels As Auralex continues to expand its artistic Pro Panel line, it is continually adding and diversifying its style options, partnering with independent artists, such as Eric Waugh, one of the most recognizable and collected young painters of fine art originals in North America. Waugh's artistic themes embrace the excitement and energy of urban life, romance, music, pets and still life. Sonic Print custom-printed, artistic Pro Panels are fabric-covered acoustic absorptive panels designed as artwork. Users are no longer limited to single color fabric choices, and can now outfit any space with paintings, drawings and photography of any kind. Auralex is currently negotiating several licensed properties to provide additional graphic options. To view the full article go to: http://www.auralex.com/sonicprint/ --APW Mayville (Stantron) Nexserv Server rack Nexserv server cabinet is designed to integrate equipment, cabling, power and cooling in a way that is smart, effective and saves installation time. It was designed especially to handle the extra weight capacity, power, cooling and cabling needs of both today's and tomorrow's server applications. Nexserv's most unique feature is the "X" design of the top and bottom of the structure. It eliminates the need to pull or push cables over or through port holes or around the frame. Allowing cables to be moved or laid in saves time and effort and reduces the chance of potential damage to cables. Easy access to the front, rear and sides of the cabinet make cabling a simple task. To view the full article go to: http://www.apwmayville.com/products/category_overview.aspx?categoryID=1451&marketID=0 --Soundproof Windows Sudio Door Max Soundproof door Two sliding glass doors are mounted on each side of a door opening. The doors can be mounted inside the opening or outside of the door opening. An 8" thick wall can provide an overall installed door thickness ranging from 8" to 13.5". A 10.5" wall depth can provide up to 16" of overall door assembly thickness. All of the door panels are removable. These sliding glass doors provide a higher STC than most solid doors. If mounted over a swing door you can improve the overall STC values and be able to see into the recording area until the last minute before recording when you close the swing door. To view the full article go to: http://www.soundproofwindows.com/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Rivendell Radio Automation http://www.paravelsystems.com from Paravel Systems http://www.paravelsystems.com -- Rock Solid, Fully Featured and Supported at a price that won't break your budget. Studio hardware package with ASI card from $3995. Call (877) 44-PARAVEL http://www.paravelsystems.com or visit http://www.paravelsystems.com ---------------------------------------- CONSOLES AND ROUTING --Wheatstone Crosstalk Broadcast communications system Wheatstone Crosstalk is a new series of monitoring and communications stations for radio broadcast facilities. Crosstalk integrates with the Wheatstone Wheatnet-IP audio-over-IP and Bridge TDM networking systems. It is ideal for news operations, two-way communication with talent and production staff, locally and at remote sites. Crosstalk is a perfect TOC monitoring station, with the ability to talk down remote feeds for pre-air setup. Crosstalk R-16 is a rack-mount station with 15 pre-programmable talk/listen keys, one dial-up talk/listen key, built-in speaker, front-panel mic, communications XLR-5 headset jack, and stereo 1/4" headphone jack. Desktop versions with eight and 16 talk/listen keys are also available. To view the full article go to: http://www.wheatstone.com --Sonifex S1 Broadcast mixer The Sonifex S1 mixer is a high performance compact, low-cost, fixed format mixing console designed for on-air radio use. It can be fitted flush into a desktop or rack mounted by the addition of rack ears. It has 10 dual input channels consisting of four mono mic/line inputs, one telco/line input, one stereo cleanfeed/stereo line input, three dual stereo line inputs and one dual digital stereo input channel. There is also a 3.5mm insert jack socket for an Ipod/MP3 player auxiliary connection. The S1 has one stereo program output available as both balanced analog and AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital, so that a main program feed can be sent to a transmitter while a digital feed can go directly to a PC for internet streaming. To view the full article go to: http://www.sonifex.co.uk/index.shtml --Custom Consoles System Two - Lite Console System Two - Lite is a single-surface electrically height-adjustable desk designed specifically for use with flat screen monitors. At the touch of a button, it can be adjusted in height between 660 and 1,200mm, enabling operators to vary their seated or standing posture throughout the working day. An electronic anti-collision sensor safeguards the desk if it comes into contact with an adjacent object during height adjustment. The desk has a 2,000 by 900mm footprint and curved corners with PVC edging. It incorporates a wood finish with a hard-wearing Marmoleum dual-colored work surface. Other finishes are available on request. To view the full article go to: http://www.customconsoles.co.uk/system2.php MICROPHONES --Behringer T-1, T-47 Tube condenser mics These microphones feature professional, large-diaphragms, hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tubes, cardioids pickup patterns, pressure-gradient transducers with shock-mounted capsules, switchable low-frequency roll-off and -20dB input attenuation, external power supply with 30' multi-core included, heavy duty suspension mounts, windscreens and aluminum transport cases, and metal die-cast bodies. To view the full article go to: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/T-47.aspx --Ocean Matrix OMX-MIC2LINE Mic to line level amplifier OMX-MIC2LINE is a dual channel mic-to-line amplifier for those jobs where a microphone signal must be interfaced with a line level product such as a mixer, house system, receiver or capture card. It is fitted with dual XLR professional input connectors and pots to continuously adjust the level from 0 to +8db. The output connectors are 1/4" phone unbalanced with 1/4" phone to RCA jack adapters provided. To view the full article go to: http://www.markertek.com/Audio-Equipment/Audio-Interface/Audio-Level-Meters/Ocean-Matrix/OMX-MIC2LINE.xhtml --Granelli Audio Labs G5790 Angled SM57 The Shure SM57 is a popular dynamic mic for voice and instrument use. It is commonly used to mic drums and instrument amplifiers, which often require the mic to be placed in some tight places. Granelli Audio recognized this, and decided to modify the mic to fit in tight spots. The result is the G5790. A SM57 is cut and a custom-made aluminum elbow is inserted. The elbow not only functional, it is an acoustically engineered internal sound path. To view the full article go to: http://www.granelliaudiolabs.com/information.html REMOTES --Towermast Accupoint Antenna positioner The Accupoint AP-100 is designed to deliver maximum performance for top-of-the-mast antenna positioning. Key features of the AP-100 include more capabilities, improved safety and easier maintenance. Design highlights feature optimized gear and motor ratios for enhanced performance, 100-pound payload capacity and easily accessible adjustable-limit cams for service. Additionally, the AP-100 features an easy to replace breakaway base with lanyard for added safety. To view the full article go to: http://towermast.willburt.com/default.asp --Digigram Aqonda Ethersound stagebox In essence, a remotely-controllable Ether Sound stagebox, Aqonda is capable of transforming up to 16 analog audio signals into as many Ether Sound channels, and injecting them into an Ether Sound network. The device is available in two formats: Aqonda-8 which is 8-in/8-out, and Aqonda-16 which is the 16-in/16-out version. The inputs are of high quality and switchable between microphone and line level. The microphone preamps are also high end to ensure that audio quality remains uncompromised throughout. Furthermore, the preamps may be remotely controlled from any digital console with Ether Sound compatibility. Finally, Aqonda is the very first device to be compatible with both ES-100 and ES-Giga. To view the full article go to: http://www.digigram.com/products/getinfo.php?prod_key=16550 --Promotional Design Group Pop UP Tent with Logo Promotional tent Promotional Design Group tents are manufactured in the U.S. and feature a 3-year warranty. They feature higher-grade fabrics for longer life and 2" anodized aluminum tubing on the frames that can resist high winds without bending easily. All tents are zinc plated to prevent rust and corrosion. All tent graphics are heat sealed to prevent water permeation and an aqueous protective coating is applied using a laminator to all digitally printed tent tops, sidewalls and short skirts for additional UV protection and and a more durable and protective barrier against scuffing. To view the full article go to: http://www.promotionaldesigngroup.com/pop_up_tents.htm DEALS AND TRANSACTIONS --Sales Call * Radio One (http://radiomagonline.com/currents/salescall/sales-call-090820/) has ordered 52 Burk PPM Assurance units. The system will be deployed across the radio group's Arbitron PPM markets to automate recovery in the event of a PPM encoding failure. * Tieline Technology (http://radiomagonline.com/currents/salescall/sales-call-090813/) delivered a sports broadcast live via Wimax IP during a soccer match in Durban, South Africa. * When planning the upgrade from analog to digital for its Studio 12 in Montreal, CBC/Radio-Canada (http://radiomagonline.com/currents/salescall/sales-call-090813/) chose a 48-channel Solid State Logic C200 HD digital console with two SSL Morse Stage Boxes. *Audio-Technica (http://radiomagonline.com/currents/salescall/sales-call-090813/) is sending 3,000 of its microphones to the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC, in February 2010. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/currents/salescall/ UPGRADES AND UPDATES --Apt-x Codec Installed in Consumer Headphones The Travel PXC 310 BT, which includes active noise cancelling, and the Travel PX 210 BT are the result of the licensing agreement. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/currents/products/aptx-codec-consumer-headphones-0813/ --Zune with HD Radio Available for Pre-order The built-in Wi-fi capability of the player allows users to download music on the go, which has great potential for radio stations to implement buy-it-now functions with song tagging. To view the full article go to: http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/hd_radio/zune-hd-radio-pre-order-0813/?smte=wl ---------------------------------------- The 2nd Annual Radio Excellence Awards Redesigned your facility in the last year? Visit http://www.radiomagonline.com/excellence-awards for more information. 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