Sound and Communications - July 2008 Issue

AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO SOUND & COMMUNICATIONSMeyer SoundMM-4XP Self-Powered Miniature LoudspeakerThe MM-4XP miniature loudspeaker is a self-powered loudspeaker designed forhigh-quality distributed systems. Housed in a compact aluminum enclosure, the MM-4XP is especially suitable for installations involving space limitations and visibilityconcerns, such as fill and spot coverage, and hidden locations like chancel steps ina house of worship. Its flexible and easy-to-configure mounting options, as wellas its ability to effortlessly reproduce both speech and music, make it an excellentchoice for fixed applications, theatrical presentations and small portable systemsfor corporate AV solutions. The MM-4XP's proprietary 4-inch cone transducerdelivers an impressive maximum peak SPL of 113 dB, and has a wide operatingfrequency range of 120 Hz to 18 kHz with very low distortion. The MM-4XPexhibits the same high intelligibility and flat frequency and phase responses forwhich Meyer Sound loudspeakers are known.WEB ADDRESS: www.meyersound.comYamaha Commercial AudioAFC2 Active Field ControlYamaha AFC2 is used to improve architectural acoustic characteristics of a spacesuch as a performing arts venue or theater with additional applications that focuson optimized reverberation time. AFC (Active Field Control) is a proprietary systemused to increase the energy density of diffused sound so that reverberationtime and sound energy density can be controlled with auditory naturalness whilepreserving the room’s characteristics. A complete Yamaha turnkey system with theAFC2 core processor based on a DME64n, system components include an AD8HRconverter, DME Satellite Series processor, DA824 D/A converter, Yamaha XM andPC Series amplifiers, and proprietary AFC speakers. A network control interface isrequired regardless of the control system used; i.e. ICP1, GPI, or AMX/Crestron. TheAFC2 unit includes built-in 31-band parametric EQ, open architecture DSP, 48KHzstandard processing, 16 input channels, up to 112 output channels, 100 presets, andadjustable live control settings.WEB ADDRESS: www.yamahaca.comYamaha Commercial AudioYamaha-Compatible AuviTran ProductsThe AuviTran AVM500-ES EtherSound network matrix can link and route of upfive EtherSound networks together, including Yamaha digital products and otherEtherSound compatible digital products. Contained in a 19” 1U rack, the unit canmatrix up to 320 channels of audio and further enhance standard EtherSounddaisy-chain connection of bi-directional ES devices or networks. The AVRed-ES100is an EtherSound redundant link management device that secures EtherSoundconnection with two redundant links and can also work in tandem with anotherAVDRed-ES100 unit or as a single unit placed remotely to provide network statuswith its I/O read/write function. The AVY16-ES100 card provides 16 inputs and 16outputs of EtherSound compatibility for Yamaha digital mixers, DSP processors,and TXn amplifiers using a ‘mini-YGDAI’ interface.WEB ADDRESS: www.yamahaca.comExtron ElectronicsOver 20 New DVI and HDMI ProductsExtron has released over 20 new DVI and HDMI products including four newDVI DAs with up to eight outputs, and the SMX DVI Pro Series and SMX HDMISeries HDCP compliant matrix switcher boards for the SMX System MultiMatrix.New dual link DVI products include the DVI DL 101, a dual link DVI equalizerthat attaches to the end of a long DVI cable run of up to 200 feet and the DVIDL 201, a transmitter and receiver set for sending dual link DVI signals 100 feetor more over three CAT 5-type cables. For long-haul transmission, the FOXBOX4G DVI fiber optic transmitter and receiver set sends DVI, audio, and RS-232signals over a single fiber up to 30 km (18.75 miles). Finally, the RGB-DVI 300and RGB-HDMI 300 are scalers that convert incoming analog component videoor RGB signals to DVI or HDMI.WEB ADDRESS: www.extron.com76Sound & Communications