QSC Audio Products’ Core 500i and Core 250i represent the next generation of the company’s Q-Sys products, providing centralized processing, routing and control for contractors and consultants needing a solution for smaller venues including restaurants, nightclubs, stores, schools and churches. Both are fully-integrated solutions, each with eight card slots onboard. The Core500i is capable of up to 128 network channels while the Core 250i provides up to 64 channels. I/O is selectable via the various Q-Sys I/O cards. Options also include the MTP-64, and MTP-128 multitrack players. Add a comment

Under its Creation Station brand, Sweetwater is offering MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops with both Windows 7 and OS X Lion operating systems. Designed for audio engineers and musicians, the laptops combine light weight and portability with power, storage, and the ability to run Windows music/audio applications including SONAR, Cubase, Reason, Pro Tools, Live, Sound Forge and more.

CAD Audio is introducing an updated version of its classic E300S Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic as part of the Equitek S Series at Winter NAMM 2012. Promising transparent-sounding upper and midrange frequencies, coupled with a smooth low end and exceptional presence, the E300S is designed to be particularly well-suited for use as a vocal microphone in studio and live sound reinforcement applications.

Eventide announced that its 2016 Stereo Room and Omnipressor plugins are available through authorized Eventide software dealers and on eventide.com. The introductory price is $149 (regularly $199) for the 2016 Stereo Room and $99 (regularly $149) for the Omnipressor.

Audix is adding the FP Quad drum mic pack to its Fusion series, positioned as a low-cost alternative to the DP Quad drum mic pack that Audix introduced in 2011. It includes the F6 dynamic microphone for kick drum, the F5 dynamic microphone for snare drum and two F9 condensers microphones for overhead applications.

D.A.S. Audio’s Action Series loudspeakers include six models in active and passive configurations; 12 models in all. They include the Action M12 and powered M12A floor monitors; Action 12 and 12A loudspeakers; Action 15 and 15A loudspeakers; dual-transducer Action 215 and 215A loudspeakers; Action 18 and 18A subwoofers and dual-transducer Action 218 and 218A subwoofers.

American Audio’s SenSeries Speaker System is designed with venues where space and visual aesthetics are at a premium. The series includes the Sense 8, Sense 12 and Sense 15 Speakers, along with the Sense 15B and Sense 18B Subwoofers. Add a comment

RCF’s VSA Series of digital steerable column arrays include three models, the VSA 2050, VSA 1250 and VSA 850. All are designed to use DSP technology to optimize each speaker’s vertical acoustic dispersion to the listening area, with minimal visual impact.

The Aubion X.8, developed by Germany-based AFMG and DSpecialists, is an 8-input measurement device that connects via standard Ethernet as an alternative to USB and FireWire.

Kaltman Creations’ paddle-shaped IWxANT Amplified Directional Antenna, for use with Invisible Waves IWx systems for amplified, directional RF analysis, promises 10 dB of additional gain through a calibrated onboard analyzer. The inherent directional characteristics of the LOG Periodic antenna allow for directional analysis while excluding background RF. The IWxANT features a bias "T" power injector with DC blocker (SMA connections); 12V power supply (for applications other than with IWx); a BNC to SMA adaptor, an SMA to SMA jumper and microphone stand mount. Specs include 450MHz to 870MHz frequency range, with usable gain up to 950MHz; 50 Ohms impedance, close to a 100-degree beam pattern; 3dB or 10dB gain select options and a BNC connection (BNC cable not included).