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Today's Review
Audio-Technica ATW-T1006, ATW-T1007 2.4 GHz Transmitters for System 10/System 10 PRO By Strother Bullins Last year I reviewed Audio-Technica's System 10 PRO, the company's well-received 2.4 GHz wireless system platform offering user-friendly operation via half-rack chassis with two receiver unit slots. Through an Ethernet port, each rig's receivers can also be mounted remotely, up to 300 feet away from the chassis—a considerable savings in applications where normally an antenna distributor would be employed. Five System 10 PRO chassis can be linked via RJ12 cabling for a total of 10 channels per system.
This year A-T continues to build upon the System 10 and System 10 PRO platform, now offering two new 2.4 GHz transmitters which I recently reviewed: the ATW-T1006 Boundary Microphone Transmitter ($399 street) and ATW-T1007 Microphone Desk Stand Transmitter ($349 street), both of which are extremely useful tools in house-of-worship, commercial/corporate, theater and a wide range of installed audio environments. From conferencing needs to capturing a choir wirelessly, the ATW-T1006 is a great-sounding boundary microphone; the ATW-T1007, with a Neutrik XLR input atop its body, ideally allows for podium microphone use (or any mic, for that matter) with provided phantom power. Both units are untethered via System 10's license-free 2.4 GHz wireless network and Li-ion battery-provided power (with 9 approximate hours of operation time per 4.5 hour charge). More »
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Today's Blog
Ponderings w/ Joe Iwan, FOH for Lacuna Coil By Strother Bullins In Pro Sound News' upcoming July 2016 "Live Sound Showcase" featuring legendary Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil, FOH engineer Joe Iwan shares insight on his job of touring a wide range of venues and discusses a variety of interesting topics a bit beyond our main story. Here, I share some of his thoughts on heavy metal mixing in general and other interesting details. It's all wisdom. More »
Mackie Ships iOS/Android ProDX Mixers Mackie's ProDX Series, comprised of ultra-compact digital mixers with complete wireless control, is now shipping worldwide. Two models, the four-channel ProDX4 and the eight-channel ProDX8, are immediately available. Key features include wireless streaming and control, internal processing, and a control app for both iOS and Android operating systems. More »