Portable PA is a traditional Studiomaster product sector where it enjoys a long history of product innovation, especially in compact and powered mixer systems. The company is launching the new Stagesound series in Frankfurt, a modern, high quality, powered mixer and two-way cabinet portable PA series. Two models, the Stagesound 8 with a six-input, 2 x 100 watt powered mixer and 8-inch speaker cabinets, and the Stagesound 10, offering an eight-input, 2 x 200 watt mixer amp and 10 inch speaker cabinets, are being shown.
CTR series is a comprehensive range of passive cabinets designed to fulfil a wide range of commercial audio applications in bars, restaurants, small to medium clubs and music rooms, conference and congress facilities. Suitable for both speech and music applications, the range comprises compact two-way designs, wide dispersion compact array configurations, and four dual concentric designs featuring six, eight, 10 and 12-inch drivers.
All six models are supplied with wall mounting brackets and, with the exception of the CTR105 two-way model, all variants are finished in durable white paint with tough metal speaker grilles and industry standard four-pole connectors; the CTR105 features a self coloured injection moulded cabinet and has quick release connectors. It also comes in 70 and 100V line versions as well as the standard 8ohm variant.
The new JX series features both active and passive PA cabinets of various configurations, enabling quick and easy installation of high signal power handling sound reinforcement in all manner of performance and playback environments. The 14 different models - seven active and seven passive - all incorporate a driver design featuring a new magnet configuration to greatly reduce distortion at high power levels.
The Studiomaster A6 series marks the company's entry into the line array market, with an affordable, compact, self powered design, enabling smaller and medium sized venues, hire companies and commercial installations to employ the high SPL, signal clarity and dispersion characteristics of a line array system more widely than ever before, says the company.
The KM150V tube multi-pattern condenser is Studiomaster's first ever professional recording microphone. For its first model Studiomaster has opted for a classic valve deign, featuring a one inch pressure gradient gold spattered dual diaphragm coupled to a selected low noise tube. The microphone is supplied with suspension mount, windscreen, power supply, 7pin mic cable, light weight carry case.
The company is also showing its established Fusion 'entertainment console' and VMS products, along with the full range of Studiomaster powered and passive mixing consoles, power amplifiers, signal processors and accessories.
Commenting on the new product line-up for ProLight&Sound 2010, Patrick Almond, Studiomaster brand manager, stated, "This line up of exciting new products plays to our traditional strengths in small medium and portable PA, and extends our portfolio into new areas with the A6 line array and KM150V tube mic. In both instances we are reinforcing our market position based on the traditional Studiomaster values of innovation, proven reliability and unbeatable value for money. This is only the second ProLight&Sound exhibition for the new company, but our stand is twice the size of last year's and we are well on course to re-establishing the Studiomaster brand as a major force in the MI, pro audio and commercial audio sectors."
(Jim Evans)
