Control 322C and 328C are ceiling speakers from JBL, 12" and 8" respectively and with 90° and 100° conical dispersion, high end coming from a compression driver mounted behind and on-axis of the cone speaker. Also on show were new Drive Packs for the Vertech 88 and 82 cabinets. All take three different inputs; one analogue and one digital crossover, and Cobranet. Finally from JBL, VRX is a constant curvature 'point and shoot' style line array for entry level to the market. With passive switching on the rear panel, the boxes can be selected for long, medium or short throw.
From AKG comes a new radio mic system. The WMS 40 Pro comes in three different formats: single receiver set, a dual set package with two transmitters to a 2-in-1 housing receiver, and the Flexx system, which is frequency selective and can operate using up to nine channels simultaneously. Also new, some killer DJ headphones: the K81 and K181 are not to be ignored, while the comms headsets K171 and K271 feature dynamic and condenser mics respectively.
From Crown was the commercial audio series mixers. Three models will be available, all as single units 4U high - mixer/amp, mixer, or amp. Look to the website as these units will not be in full production for approximately six months.
The Drive Rack 4800 from DBX is now the flagship model over the old DR480. HiQnet compatible, the unit gives easier access via front panel controls.
The MH2 is an important new analogue desk from Soundcraft. A baby brother to the MH3 and MH4, it features the same functions and design, but obviously fewer groups than the MH3, and comes in 24-, 32-, 40- and 48-channel versions.
The Lexicon MX200 has been available since May and replaces the MPX110. The dual reverb processors can be used together or independently; it has four routing options, and can be used as a hardware plug-in. It derives much from the PCM91.
BSS Audio revealed a new version of its popular design and control software, London Architect. V1.06 allows control of signal processing and Crown amplifiers and includes programmable logic, event scheduling and settings libraries. Using the logic built into the software can allow movements in room combining systems to re-EQ and adjust delays and routings dependant on the position of room dividers.