Wrap-up - Sound & Communications

InfoComm 2008New Product Wrap-up conclusions Meyer Sound’s Galileo 616 AESs RTS’ Tribus Digital Audio Interface Cards Crest Audio’s Ci 30x4 Professional 4-Channel AmpsBosch’s CCS 800 Ultro Discussion SystemMeyer Sound’s DigitalSpeaker-Management SystemMeyer Sound’s Galileo 616 AES allows for improvedflexibility in system design. As a masterunit, it can drive additional Galileo processorsvia the AES/EBU inputs on any Galileo 616. Eliminatingthe need for another set of converters,the processor enables a digital connection betweenthe units. 16 matrix outputs are availabledigitally in the Galileo 616 AES hardware. Thefirst 8 output connectors are stereo AES/EBUsources and operate at Galileo’s native 96kHz,24-bit rate. Connectors 9-16 remain available asanalog outputs, driven from hi-res 96kHz, 24-bitA/D converters. As with the standard Galileo 616,all functions can be controlled from the frontpanel and remotely using the Compass software.Offers good audio quality with features unavailablein the analog domain.Meyer Sound(510) 486-1166www.meyersound.comBosch’s Discussion SystemBosch Security Systems has updated its CCS800 Ultro Discussion System with built-in MP3recording capability to enable record and playbackof to-the-minute meeting proceedings. Thesystem has all the facilities required for achievingfull control of meetings and discussions, withoutan operator. Participants follow the proceedingson tabletop speakers and, when necessary, cantake part using the mic integrated in the BoschCCS 800 Ultro tabletop unit. The MP3 recordingfacility has been added to enable digital recordingsof sessions to be made for later playback94 Sound & Communicationsor archiving. Built into the system’s control unit,the MP3 audio recorder enables users to recordMP3-compatible audio recordings on individualSecure Digital (SD) Cards.Bosch Security Systems(800) 392-3497www.boschcommunications.usAKG’s Dynamic Vocal MicAKG Acoustics’ D7 dynamic vocal mic, likeits predecessor the D5, delivers clear sound forlead and backing vocals for live sound applications.Features an improved capsule design witha humbucking coil to reduce electrical interferenceand stage feedback, ensuring only purevocal sounds come through, and a high-passfilter. The D7’s integrated high-pass filter cutsout low frequencies, eliminates handling noiseand provides better audio clarity. Delivers goodsonic performance due to its Laminated Varimotiondiaphragm, which allows the diaphragm tobe fine-tuned without extra tuning resonators.The D7 response evokes the subtle, open soundof a condenser mic, while maintaining the ruggednessof a dynamic mic.AKG Acoustics(818) 920-3212www.akg.com/usBose’s Engineered Sound ProcessorThe Bose ControlSpace ESP-88 engineeredsound processor is a flexible, expandable audiosignal processor for engineered sound applications,such as houses of worship, theaters, auditoriumsand sports venues. The ESP-88 basemodel includes 8 inputs (mic or line-level selectable)and 8 line-level outputs. 4 available audioslots allow the addition of up to 16 more analogaudio channels—inputs, outputs or a combination—orup to 32 more digital audio channels(AES3) as inputs, outputs or a combination. Forlarge applications, multiple units can be usedper system. Multiple choices of user controllersare available to provide end users with simplecontrol of their ControlSpace system. Softwareadditions include password protection, preventingunauthorized access to the system.Bose Corp.(508) 879-7330www.pro.Bose.comRTS’ Digital Audio Interface CardRTS’ Tribus digital audio interface card transmitsdigital audio and data using multiple ADAMframes, allowing users quick connection of multipleremote intercom systems. It surpasses theDual Bus Expansion card with enhanced channelcapability and redefined system architecture,improving the robustness of the Tribus-basedADAM system. 1 card connects up to 3 ADAMframes, allowing synchronous communicationover multiple ADAM frames using a Mesh networkstructure. Multiple Tribus cards can beused in an ADAM frame to take advantage ofthe redundancy feature offered for missioncriticalcommunication environments. The Tribussupports all standard, hot-swappable andconfigurable features within the ADAM intercomfamily and works in AIO-8 and AIO-16 frameenvironments with simple software settings viaRTS AZ-Edit intercom software.RTS(952) 884-4051www.rtsintercoms.comRadioCom’s Wireless IntercomRadioCom’s BTR-80N Narrow Band 2-ChannelUHF Synthesized Wireless Intercom suits today’schanging and shrinking RF environment. Providing8kHz of modulated bandwidth, this narrowband system allows more users per channelin the cramped UHF spectrum. While providinggood audio performance, it is based on theBTR-800 wireless intercom system and provideswww.soundandcommunications.com