Strengthening ties between students and the pro audio industry, Republic Polytechnic of Singapore and ProAktiv Systems recently invited local audio professionals and students to presentations from the Mackie and EAW design teams, and to visit the Republic Polytechnic facilities.

RP's desire to forge relationships with local businesses was well timed for Mackie and EAW, who had planned a roadshow encompassing Bangkok, Singapore and various venues in Malaysia, and ending in Jakarta at the Java Jazz Festival. With Republic Polytechnic and ProAktiv Systems keen to collaborate on bringing students and the industry together, the event was a good platform and a promising beginning to more of its kind.

Damien Lock, assistant director, School of Technology for the Arts, Republic Polytechnic, said: 'We run a diploma course called Sonic Arts, which is music technology blended with audio engineering. Our aim is to graduate students who are trained problem solvers who can hit the ground running when they start work. To this end, students are encouraged to work in the industry as part of their pre-employment training.'

There are a number of industry attachments and hands-on training in the workplace to achieve this goal, and RP actively solicits feedback from the pro audio industry as to what skills are needed, so the course syllabus can be adjusted accordingly to meet the changing requirements of the industry.

Having worked closely with RP on a number of projects including the installation of five recording studios, ProAktiv Systems was delighted to coordinate the event and create a forum of networking and discussion and education. ProAktiv Systems MD, Chandan Mahtani, explained: 'We are always keen to have the opportunity to meet industry professionals to get a better understanding of their needs and what products and technology they are looking for. We also want to meet students as well, as these are the industry professionals of tomorrow. We hope this will be the first of many joint educational product promotion events, where we can introduce products and technology in a relaxed and informal environment.'

More than 50 audio engineers, systems integrators, students and industry professionals attended the event; headlining the presentations were Mackie product specialist James 'Woody' Woodburn, and Dave Raneses, product manager for EAW Commercial. Mr Woodburn did AB comparisons of the TH-15A, TH-18S with JBL's Eon 315 and 518S, and SRM450 V2 with QSC's K12 and K Sub. The audience was then treated to a demonstration of the top-of-the-range HD series, HD1521 and HD1531, HD1801 and HD1501. The HD 'high-definition' series is a flagship range, boasting high-definition audio processing providing clarity and performance. The processing combined with class-D amplifier technology means they have significant power, and have an efficient switch-mode power so the amplifiers are always well fed.

Mr Raneses introduced the EAW DX1208 matrix mixer, the JFL210 line array module and the companion JFL118 sub, which were all carefully chosen for their relevance to the local markets. He showcased the DX1208 feature set and demonstrated its high flexibility. For many installations, the DX1208 addresses DSP/matrixing needs while providing auto-mixing capabilities in the same fixed-architecture device. It is simple to programme, via DX Navigator software, which means installers can quickly set up a DSP solution. Equally, the JFL210/118 is a flexible solution for installations that require line array technology. The JFL210 is regarded as one of EAW's innovative line array technologies in a compact, light weight package and thus a suitable solution for small and medium-sized applications, and portable and installed audio solutions.

Whilst last year was tough for many, Loud Technologies swam against the tide by expanding operations in the Asia-Pacific and delivering double-digit growth. Davwinder Sheena, director of international sales (Asia-Pacific), said: 'Loud is showing its commitment to Asia Pacific by participating in events like this one at RP, and running the first of many road shows throughout the region'.

Article Courtesy of Pro Audio Asia Magazine:
http://www.proaudio-central.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1821:mackieeaw-roadshow-at-republic-polytechnic-singapore&catid=7:news&Itemid=17

Posted by EAW at 10:47 AM | Permalink

  EAW announces the launch of the SB2001 Subwoofer. The dual 21-inch cone driver represents a very noteworthy upgrade to the SB1001 in terms of output capability and low frequency extension (17% larger voice coils, 59% greater Xmax and more than double the volume of air displaced) without a significant increase in size. The stunning result is a new and more powerful workhorse that has greater impact, power handling and output capability than its celebrated brethren.

"The pro audio market has seen a recent return of larger format subwoofers - most of which are very expensive and often esoteric, with limited application flexibility," remarked Nathan Butler, EAW Principal Engineer. "The SB2001 goes lower, gets louder and moves more air - which is a remarkable value, given the cost."

The unique driver mounting of the SB2001 maximizes cone area and allows for the integration of an extremely low turbulence port while minimizing frontal area, providing the acoustical performance and physical configuration well suited for creating large subwoofer arrays. This benefit is largely derived from the unique V-shaped baffle loading of the transducers. The nearly opposing devices force all of their combined output through an opening that is somewhat smaller than their collective cone size. This compression of energy through a smaller aperture results in phenomenal impact and rewarding growl.

The enclosure design integrates 3/8-16 suspension points for installation applications and is fully prepped and ready to receive the user installable quick release rigging kit accessory for touring applications. The SB2001 is noted for its tremendous punch given its small size (33.5" W x 22.63" H x 45.0" D; weight: 200 lbs) and is perfectly suited for a wide range of applications including concert touring, arenas, houses of worship, large auditoriums, theaters and large dance clubs. As always, optimized processor settings for the UX8800 Digital Signal Processor are available for download at www.eaw.com.

Posted by EAW at 9:43 AM | Permalink

Come stop by Booth RA-B4 on Tuesday April 27 and Wednesday April 28 at The Royal Armouries, in Leeds, London to check out the latest offerings from EAW.  Kevin McNally and Moray McMillin will be on-site to walk you through the KF740, SB Series and much more.

Hope to see you there!

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Today, EAW unveils the NTS250 Powered Subwoofer. The NTS250 is designed to serve as a companion subwoofer for any EAW system (and those of several competitors), but, as the product name suggests, it is an obvious choice to use in conjunction with the NTL720 compact line array. As such, this comprehensively integrated system is an ideal solution for sound reinforcement or fixed installation for corporate A/V, clubs, ballrooms, theaters, performing arts centers, houses of worship and more.

The NTS250 is a high output yet compact and lightweight premium subwoofer that unites the following features: a push-pull pair of high efficiency neodymium 15-inch woofers; 2000 Watts of amplification; powerful system optimization DSP and EAW Pilot software-accessible front-end DSP; the proprietary U-Net® audio and communications network; a professional rigging system; and push button two-box cardioid and hyper-cardioid configurability, all within a comprehensively integrated, RoadCoat-clad package.

The NTS250 is the first EAW subwoofer on the U-Net network, allowing for very simple system configuration with other U-Net enabled products. U-Net offers access to a plethora of monitoring and control features, as well as conventional front-end processing for system tuning - potentially obviating the need for external system controllers. The NTS250 is unique, as competitive subs are either not network capable or only offer an expensive network option.

The NTS250's native rigging solution allows the user to fly homogeneous arrays of the NTS250, and the addition of a simple, low-cost kit allows for the suspension of an NTL720 array beneath a subwoofer array. This simple two-box cardioid and hyper-cardioid configurability is an industry first.

Additionally, the network capability and EAW Pilot control software offer a much more substantial list of subwoofer array options that include larger cardioid and shotgun arrays, as well as large linear or two-dimensional arrays and possible user-configurable directivity.

The EAW NTS250 Powered Subwoofer is now shipping worldwide.

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