From EAW comes the new NT range of powered loudspeakers, modestly described as 'The world's best sounding powered PA speakers'. The cabinets feature revolutionary DSP processing developed by EAW's director of research and development, Dave Gunness. The result is 'Gunness Focusing' - DSP algorithms designed to correct 'correctable' loudspeaker anomalies (i.e. ones that are linear and do not vary with time or axial position), which can then, theoretically, be applied to any loudspeaker system.
EAW Commercial showed the new AX Series of installation loudspeakers, which incorporate 'CSA' technology to counter 'Apparent Apex Error' - in order to deliver off-axis response that is symmetrical in all planes, say the company.
Mackie introduced its first ever DJ mixer at PLASA - the d.2. This is essentially a 2-channel scratch mixer but with a FireWire option card to enable recording or playback from a Mac or PC. The desk also features the Infinium optical crossfader (see elsewhere), Mackie designed mic and turntable preamps, spring-loaded transform switches, EQ and loads of headroom.