Miscellaneous

KGEAR by K-Array has added two new models to its GF family of columns: the GF42 (4 x 2″) and GF162 (16 x 2″). These new models offer different... Read more

DPA Microphones unveils its compact 2012 Cardioid and 2015 Wide Cardioid Microphones. Featuring a reinforced construction said to withstand the rigors of touring, the new mics target instrument pickup applications.... Read more

QSC has introduced a major firmware v3.0 update to its TouchMix-30 Pro digital mixer, with the addition of Scenes, Snapshots, Cue List management and offline editing functionalities.... Read more

Defender (part of the Adam Hall group) has announced Xpress Series cable protectors, available in two versions (Xpress 40 and Xpress 100) with 40 mm and 100 mm wide cable ducts, and can be placed... Read more

1. What is intelligibility?

The state or quality of being understood. It can apply to an idea or a writing, but in our context it relates to the spoken word and, less commonly, to music.... Read more

The importance of cables for the connection between the amplifier and the speaker is often controversial. Hi-fi aficionados spend fortunes on cables that promise spectacular results, and our short auditory memory and subjectivity lead many to confirm these improvements in their systems.... Read more

Constant voltage, high impedance or line transformer systems are often a somewhat confusing concept for professionals used to rock and roll. They are actually very simple to design, among other things because they are intended to be installed by electricians and the like, with little experience in sound systems. In this article we will try to clarify the simple concepts needed to understand this type of system.... Read more