Miscellaneous

Meyer Sound announces the 2100-LFC subwoofer ('low-frequency control element' in Meyer-speak) for the Panther large-format linear line array loudspeaker.

By pairing a Class D amplifier with a single, all-new 21-inch driver with four voice coils [Ed.- maybe... Read more

Yamaha Corporation has announced its latest portable, professional PA, the compact and feature-packed STAGEPAS 200.

A 1.4” HF + 8” LF coaxial compression driver is powered by a 180W Class D amplifier. An onboard, five-channel (3 mono mic/line and 1... Read more

d&b has appointed Al McKinna as Vice President of its new Immersive business unit. The creation of the new business unit will be a key enabler of d&b's holistic immersive vision, spanning... Read more

TASCAM has announced the Sonicview line of digital recording and mixing consoles available as either the Sonicview 16XP or Sonicview 24XP. Both units incorporate a new multi-screen user interface called VIEW (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) to... 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