Brings professional quality to multimedia and mobile applications
Westlake Village, CA (July 15, 2008) – ADAM Audio is now shipping the new A5 Powered Monitor in the US market. Built on the heritage of ADAM’s professional studio monitors, the A5 is designed for multimedia listening, mobile recording, broadcast, and surround applications. It features a compact size, three attractive finishes, and an affordable price point of $699 per pair.
Powered by 2×25W on-board amplifiers, the A5 combines ADAM’s renowned ART (Accelerated Ribbon Technology) folded ribbon tweeter with a 5” woofer constructed of a carbon fiber and Rohacell® sandwich. The front of the A5 sports dual ports for surprising low frequency response down to 55Hz (can be extended to 31Hz with the addition of the new compact Sub7 subwoofer), metal grills for added durability, as well as power and gain controls. The rear panel includes balanced XLR jacks, unbalanced RCA jacks, and a new development by ADAM called Stereolink. This new technology connects speakers with input and output jacks allowing the user the option to control the overall volume of the system from any one speaker’s gain control, making the A5 a flexible desktop audio system.
The A5 comes in a choice of traditional ADAM matte black ($699 pr) or new glossy “piano” finishes in black or white ($769 pr). Optional wedge-like stands enhance desktop use by allowing the A5 to be positioned at an upward angle. In addition to desktop audio recording applications, the A5 is well suited to mobile and broadcast applications, surround set-ups, and multimedia uses such as gaming and home audio.
For more information visit ADAM Audio at www.adam-audio.com
Blue offers rebate on Award-Winning Dragonfly Microphone
Westlake Village, CA, (July 1, 2008) - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, offers $200 cash back on purchases of their award-winning Dragonfly Microphone between July 1 and August 31, 2008.
Purchase any number of Dragonfly microphones between July 1st and August 31, 2008, from an Authorized Blue retailer within the US and Canada and become eligible to receive a $200 rebate per microphone directly from Blue. Purchase one mic and record pristine vocal or guitar tracks. Purchase a pair for killer drum overheads and get $400 cash back. Purchase more and mic up an entire band or percussion set-up, qualifying for even more cash back.
The hand-tuned and tested Dragonfly is a uniquely shaped cardioid condenser mic featuring a rotating spherical capsule head that can be positioned and adjusted in the smallest of spaces. Offering superb detail, the Dragonfly is ideal for recording vocals, drums and percussion, electric guitar, bass and just about any acoustic instrument.
For complete details and requirements, please visit your local authorized Blue retailer or visit http://www.bluemic.com.
About Blue Microphones
Blue was founded in 1995 and has grown from a desire to create a few hand-built microphones for fellow musicians into a unique, multi-faceted audio company with a prestigious line of award-winning microphones and accessories. Headquartered in Westlake Village, California, and with engineering and manufacturing facilities in Latvia, Blue Microphones continues to grow and lead the way with cutting-edge design and technological innovation in the field of recording.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, JUNE 5, 2008—Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is now shipping its remote-controllable 6416m Mic Input Module and its companion products, the RCI Remote Control Interface and the MCS Mic Control Surface. more
SANTA CRUZ, CA May 8, 2008— The Santa Cruz Guitar Company, a leading handmade acoustic guitar manufacturer, is introducing its newest model, the “Otis Taylor OT signature acoustic,” coined after famed blues musician Otis Taylor. This represents the latest in Santa Cruz Guitar Company’s catalogue to feature Elixir® Strings, pioneer of long-life strings. more
HOLLYWOOD - EASTWEST‘s unprecedented 20th Anniversary Promotion will be coming to a close on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008. Users visiting the EASTWEST website, www.soundsonline.com , still have time to purchase select virtual instruments at greatly reduced prices. more
CA Guitars, a premier builder of carbon fiber acoustic guitars, is going mobile with the introduction of its new Cargo model; a travel-sized extra-small-body acoustic guitar. Like all of the models in the CA catalogue, the Cargo will be outfitted with Elixir® Strings, pioneer of long-life strings. more
LAS VEGAS, NV - Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, debuts its newest Product Guide CD at NAB 2008 (Booth N9029). The CD Product Guide highlights Neutrik‘s entire line of connectivity products and accessories, including the company‘s most up-to-date product offerings.
The full-color CD guide, available in PDF format, includes complete product descriptions and images, showcasing the products‘ unique features and benefits. The catalog also includes educational diagrams, complete ordering information and a comprehensive list of Neutrik distributors separated by city/state for easy identification. more
From Direct Sound, the makers of EXTREME ISOLATION headphones, comes a brand new, much improved version of the model EX-29, an industry leader in isolation headphone technology,
How is it possible to improve them? The EX-29 is now identified with distinctive gold lettering to give the headphones the world class look they deserve.
The improvements are not just cosmetic. The most important improvement is the new specially designed 500 mW ultra-fidelity speaker drivers. Not only can they handle additional power, but the fidelity is superb. The model EX-29 is now suggested for critical mixing by many pros in the music industry.
In addition to the new drivers, a repairable 1/8” input jack with a new screw-on type 1/4” jack adapter is now standard
What‘s new? Two additional passive sound attenuating headphones are a welcome addition to the family, the EX-25 and the HP-25. The model EX-25 attenuates an average of 25 dB, 4 dB less than the model EX-29. The ear cups feature handsome silver lettering. The speaker drivers in the model EX-25 can also handle 500 mW of input power and incorporate the repairable 1/8” jack with a new screw-on type 1/4” jack adapter.
The model HP-25 is a speakerless model requested by many of our customers and clients. The ear cups feature distinctive white lettering. They are ideal hearing protection for practicing music and other excessively loud events requiring safety from hearing damage.
“Extreme Isolation Headphones - Our Name Says It All”
A compact pure passive volume control to help get the best from any system!
Let’s get small - the iNano is a super compact desktop sized passive volume attenuator. Building on the success of the original SM Pro Audio Nano Patch, the iNano has been designed for use with a variety of consumer based systems. It enters the market as one of the smallest passive problem solvers on the market.
A great way to passively attenuate stereo signals from computers, soundcards, CD players, pre-amps, and mixers, the iNano allows precise level adjustment to analog audio source material. Featuring balanced combo XLR/TRS and 3.5mm input jacks and TRS and 3.5mm outputs, mute switch, and a good sized rotary volume encoder, the iNano is simply one of the most affordable improvements you could ever make to your desktop studio.
The iNano passive series does not have any active elements, thereby allowing audio signals to be attenuated and mixed together transparently and without coloration.
The iNano really comes into its own when connected between your computer audio interface/soundcard master outputs and a pair of active (powered) monitor speakers. One of the benefits of passive volume attenuation is that you no longer have to control volumes with your software‘s master volume fader. Reducing levels from your software only reduces the audio bit depth. It is much more appropriate to keep your software masters at unity and attenuate the audio to your active monitors with a passive controller like the iNano. This way you can maintain maximum audio resolution and attenuate your monitoring volume with the confidence that the sonic integrity of your audio is not compromised.
No active circuitry, buffers, transistors, batteries, or power supply of any kind can interfere with the main passive output of the iNano. It simply delivers attenuated signal. Pure, simple, transparent.
The iNano is set for release at a list price of USD $69.00
More information on the iNano including high resolution images, technical details, and operational manuals can be found at the SM Pro Audio website here: http://www.smproaudio.com
