The AES show also sees the US launch of Audient's brand new digital equaliser and dynamics processor - NEO. This expandable DSP-based system comprises a two-channel master and two- or four-channel slaves, controllable within one network. Features include a graphic and parametric equalizer, high and low-pass filters, shelving EQ with compressor, limiter and dynamic equaliser, digital delay and optional RTA.
Sales and marketing director Luke Baldry says: "There is now a real desire for digital processing in the live sound and installation markets. The digital technology has matured to the point that high quality audio is now possible and users can see the advantages of having multiple channels working within one 'easy to control' system." He continues: "The key is to offer operational and sonic advantages over the traditional analogue processors, which is what we have addressed with Neo."
Audient will also show the first production units of the Sumo high resolution balanced summing amplifier, which was previewed at the Pro Light & Sound exhibition in Frankfurt earlier this year. Sumo has eight fully balanced stereo inputs with >24dB headroom, mono function for channels 1-2 and 3-4, variable gain fully differential mix amp with >27dB headroom, fully balanced analogue stereo outputs plus optional AES/SPDIF digital outputs at 44.1 to 129dHz, classic stereo bus compressor and peak limiter, fully balanced insert points on stereo output, switchable pre or post the dynamics section, high resolution metering and expander input for up to four additional units.
Also on show will be Audient's 8-channel variable impedance mic pre ASP008 and the ASP231 graphic equalizer, as well as Audient's high-resolution mixing console ASP8024.
(Lee Baldock)
