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 A new version of DX Navigator has been posted for the DX1208 matrix mixer. Contained within DX Navigator v1.0.1.00, is the DX Updater (v1.01) and new firmware (1.01 2 Release OS) for the DX1208. DX Navigator v1.0.1.00 adds full support for the UR-1 and UR-2 remote controls as well control via RS-232.
DX Navigator v1.0.1.00 can be found under the "SOFTWARE" section here: http://www.eaw.com/products/dx1208/specs.html
Software/Firmware Compatibility
DX Navigator Version Firmware
1.0.0.9 1.00 4 Release
1.0.0.13 1.00 4 Release
1.0.1.0 1.01 2 Release
Also posted is the RS-232 Control Protocol (v1.002) for the DX1208. The protocol document can be found in the "DOCUMENTS" section of the DX1208 page.
Release notes for v1.0.1.00 can also be found under the "DOCUMENTS" section.
Doha, Qatar-based Creative Communication Group (often known as "CCG") is a thriving full-service event management/Production Company and a major player in Qatar and the Middle East for live pro light and sound rental requirements. CCG recently supplied the Doha Tribeca Film Festival with light and sound equipment, including KF760 Long-Throw Line Array Modules from EAW®, a world leader in audio system technology.
The Doha Tribeca Film Festival kicked off on October 29 and lasted for four days, with activities and screening held at several venues. The venue Souq Waqif hosted a special screening of The Mummy (Al-Momia), recently restored by Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Foundation.
Jalal Dudin, Managing Partner of CCG, stated, "We used EAW KF760 at Souq Waqif to provide the sound for the screening of The Mummy. The sound quality and surround-sound configuration of EAW speakers projected the movie's sound effects magnificently, especially since it was an open air screening." Dudin added, "We have also used EAW KF730 Compact Line Array Modules at the auditorium, which was set up at the Qatar Museum of Islamic Art gallery for special screenings of the festival movies for celebrities and VIP invitees."
"We have worked in association with Michael Rome from Boston Sound and Light, and it was a successful collaboration," commented Philip Venter, CCG Sound Engineer, adding, "All set-up was up to the standards of Dolby Surround Cinema specifications."
Inside the Gallery over the festival's four days, there were screenings and premieres of such films as Cairo Time, Coco Before Chanel and Team Qatar, which won a best film audience award of $50,000, presented by legendary actor and Tribeca co-founder Robert De Niro.
Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, recently enhanced its sound system with custom loudspeakers from EAW, a world leader in audio system solutions. The stadium opened its doors in 2003 and has since hosted a number of notable sporting events. Eagles fans are notoriously passionate, and an upgrade to its P.A. system was needed to effectively match and cut through their volume. A/V consulting firm Coffeen Fricke and Associates, Inc. developed a complex specification for the stadium's system, and after considering several manufacturers, EAW was chosen, as they could provide that solution and manufacture the product to exacting specifications to meet the installation deadline. The sale was made by Columbia, Maryland-based Audio Associates, and the installation was handled by the Columbia-based Large Projects Group of the A/V integration company AVI-SPL (headquartered in Tampa, Florida).
EAW's Whitinsville, Massachusetts facility houses the EAW Strategic Engineering Group, which is itself charged with providing custom loudspeaker solutions for very precise installations, including Build-to-Order (BTO) projects. The stadium needed sound coverage of very specific sections of the venue with enclosures that would also deflect weather in a particular manner, so that fans would get great sound without getting wet. To suit these needs, the Strategic Engineering Group team created the new EAW PE83-WP and PE123-WP models especially for the stadium. Forty-five PE83's and more than 700 PE123's were installed in the venue for rich, powerful sound reinforcement.
The PE83 and PE123 cabinets are both designed as a columnar line source of 3" woofer (8 or 12) in a custom cabinet adapted for horizontal mounting with a specified down-angle to the face. All wiring runs through the cabinets to adjoining ones, with 140-Volt transformers in each cabinet. The drivers use neodymium magnets for reduced weight and are inherently weatherproof. The Group took the PE Series concept from an existing EAW line-source speaker array, the type used commonly in houses of worship on columns to project sound without interfering with sight lines, and adapted it for horizontal mounting. The custom solution worked so brilliantly that a version of this design is under consideration to become a standard offering in the EAW product line.
"The custom loudspeakers developed and provided for the Eagles project have again exceeded our expectations in every aspect," stated Pat McConnell, Sr. Projects Manager for AVI-SPL's Large Projects Group. "The sleek cabinet design immediately pleased the client and blended seamlessly into the established architectural detail of the facility. The call to detail for mounting and performing hundreds of electrical connections was a significant plus for our contractor."
Joe Blacker, President of Audio Associates, EAW's Rep for the region who was intimately involved with the sale and installation, remarked, "Once again, EAW was called on to be the manufacturer of the large scale retrofit system needed for the Philadelphia Eagles. It was a pleasure working with AVI-SPL, and I was very pleased that EAW could undertake the gargantuan task of designing, building and implementing 740 custom loudspeakers in a matter of two months directly out of their Whitinsville factory."
McConnell continued, "With over 700 custom loudspeakers fabricated and shipped in stages to coordinate with installation timelines, EAW consistently maintained communication to ensure our flow of work was never interrupted. Our Large Projects Group has completed many professional sporting venues utilizing EAW and always benefits from their total commitment to the project."
The DX1208 Digital Matrix Mixer, UR-1 and UR-2 remote controls now have their respective .dxf files posted. These new design documents allow contractors, installers, and consultants to more easily implement these three DX Series products into their system designs. As usual, these new files can be downloaded at the link below, under the "DOCUMENTS" section.
http://www.eaw.com/products/dx1208/specs.html
 The Soundquest Exhibition was held in Hungary October 2 - 4 2009. EAW's Hungarian distributor, D.P. Music represented EAW with a live sound stage. Robert Fehrer of D.P. Music said of the show, "It was a hard week, but very successful!"
D.P. Music's stage was one of four stages in Hall C that hosted fully sound reinforced live performances. Guest performers included Emiliana Torrini, an Icelandic singer best known for performing "Gollum's Song", during the ending credits of Peter Jackson's film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ; the world-class jazz/blues harmonica performer, Matyas Pribojszki and SID, a front-liner band on the Hungarian music scene.
 The stage was outfitted with a JFL Series rig made up of two JFL210 loudspeakers and two JFL118 component subwoofers. Two SB1000's and four JFX290's provided additional coverage on the stage. Four MicroWedge12's provided monitoring for the musicians. "The other stages were outfitted with larger systems but everyone was impressed by the output that the smaller EAW rig produced. Additionally, the performers were astounded with the powerful sound that the four MicroWedge12's on stage produced with no feedback," commented Robert.
 It is no secret that Pearl Jam puts on intense, expansive live shows, and that they have a very loyal fan base, as proven by recent sold out tour dates across the U.S. in support of their new release, Backspacer. The band is now back on the road, with their long time sound provider Rat Sound Systems Inc. For the band's on-stage mixes, monitor engineer Karrie Keyes again selected MicroWedge MW12 Stage Monitors from EAW, a world leader in audio system solutions.
Easily one of the most influential bands of the past 20 years, Pearl Jam continues to be a top concert act, noted for their dynamic, deeply compelling live performances. The legendary band is fronted by Eddie Vedder, (lead vocals, guitar), with Mike McCready (lead guitar), Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Matt Cameron (drums) generating a tight, cohesive, truly one-of-a-kind rock sound.
Keyes met the band in 1991 as she was working for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, whom Pearl Jam was supporting as an opening act at the time. She has been with them ever since and knows their needs extremely well. Among the challenges she faces this tour are the sheer volume on the stage, small stage space and each band member's different sound needs, including individual monitor mixes or occasional crossfire sound patterns. The goal is to have no pockets on stage without sound, with Eddie Vedder being the loudest and the clearest, as he thrives on the volume. For this reason, Keyes chose to once again use the EAW MicroWedge MW12's,which she had previously used for Vedder's and Ament's mixes in 2008.
Keyes notes that for Pearl Jam, the monitor system is straightforward, elegant in its simplicity, and devoid of gates, compressors and elaborate effects packages. She notes that, in the past, she utilized previous MicroWedge models to a limited extent, but that's changed given the significantly upgraded performance of the new EAW MicroWedge Series.
"I am using the MicroWedge MW12 for Ed's guitar mix," explains Keyes. "They are wonderful and I can get them to sound very close to his guitar rig's sound without much EQ or trouble! So far I have found no other wedge that comes as close. The small footprint helps as well, as we have limited stage space. We are also using MicroWedge 12's for Matt's drumfill, with a left and right mix plus a sub. We have had challenges in the past with Matt getting his drumfill world right, so finding the right combo has been a crucial hurdle we have overcome. Large drumfills and in-ear systems left him fatigued and with ears ringing! They need very little EQ and the smooth high end does not add to ear fatigue! The band thrives on the stage volume, which provides the energy to rock. We are all very happy!"
Pearl Jam are just completing their tour's U.S. and Canada leg and will soon be going to Australia and New Zealand, where EAW MicroWedge MW12's will again be the stage monitor of choice. Keyes notes, "There are two types of wedges: those that are loud, and those that sound good. Usually a wedge is not both, but the new EAW MicroWedge is the exception."
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